US Bridges

CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake

Fair

Chicot County, Arkansas · 1.3 MI E US 65-MACON Lake · Structure no. 000000000004214

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
402 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2007. The structure is 402 ft (122.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 64/MACONLAKERD
CrossesMacon Lake
Location1.3 MI E US 65-MACON Lake
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyChicot County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.45671, -91.31516
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length402 ft (122.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic215 by 2007
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake?

The structure is 402 ft (122.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 64/MACONLAKERD over Macon Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.