US Bridges

CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of Bear Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 3.65 MI N JCT SH 24 · Structure no. 000000000024109

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

About this bridge

CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of Bear Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of 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 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 7 Bear Creek Cu
CrossesBranch of Bear Creek
Location3.65 MI N JCT SH 24
RouteCounty Highway 7
Coordinates33.99543, -94.38364
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of Bear Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of 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 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of Bear Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of Bear Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7 Bear Creek Cu over Branch of Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.