US Bridges

CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · .2 MI So JCT CO RD 170 · Structure no. 000000000024236

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,275
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,275 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,007 by 218. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 3 - Chapel Hill
CrossesRolling Fk Branch
Location.2 MI So JCT CO RD 170
RouteCounty Highway 3
Coordinates34.02257, -94.41722
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,275 (2018)
Projected traffic2,007 by 218
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch carry?

About 1,275 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3 - Chapel Hill over Rolling Fk Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.