US Bridges

CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 3.76 MI E Inter SH 71 · Structure no. 000000000024169

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
131
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 131 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 108 by 2007. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 49/LADD Br. Rd.
CrossesAlmond Creek
Location3.76 MI E Inter SH 71
RouteCounty Highway 49
CountySevier County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.15217, -94.25874
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck97 ft (29.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2018)
Projected traffic108 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 49/LADD Br. Rd. over Almond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.