US Bridges

CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 2.34 MI N E JCT US 71 · Structure no. 000000000024322

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
908
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 908 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,090 by 2038. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCR 45 Cross Trails
CrossesPepper Creek
Location2.34 MI N E JCT US 71
RouteCounty Highway 45
Coordinates34.0634, -94.30186
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic908 (2018)
Projected traffic1,090 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek carry?

About 908 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 45 Cross Trails over Pepper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.