US Bridges

CR 7 over Bear Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 3 MI No JCT SH 24 · Structure no. 000000000024107

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7 over Bear Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 7 over Bear Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2007. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 7
CrossesBear Creek
Location3 MI No JCT SH 24
RouteCounty Highway 7
Coordinates33.98611, -94.38372
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2018)
Projected traffic118 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 7 over Bear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2022.

How much traffic does CR 7 over Bear Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 7 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.