US Bridges

Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek

Fair

Ashley County, Arkansas · Pine Island · Structure no. 000043570-00019

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek in Ashley County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPine Island Road
CrossesMud Lake Creek
LocationPine Island
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyAshley County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.129, -92.07367
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic55 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Island Road over Mud Lake Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.