US Bridges

CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou

Fair

Chicot County, Arkansas · 0.3 MI E US 65-EUDORA · Structure no. 000000000004220

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
302 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2007. The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 80/VERSER Road
CrossesMacon Bayou
Location0.3 MI E US 65-EUDORA
RouteCounty Highway 80
CountyChicot County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.12646, -91.25289
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length302 ft (92 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic215 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou built?

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

What condition is CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou?

The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 80/VERSER Road over Macon Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.