US Bridges

CR 69 over Lake Chicot

Fair

Chicot County, Arkansas · 0.12 MI E SH 144 · Structure no. 000000000004631

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 69 over Lake Chicot is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 69 over Lake Chicot in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2007. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCR 69
CrossesLake Chicot
Location0.12 MI E SH 144
RouteCounty Highway 69
Coordinates33.36758, -91.25516
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (1987)
Projected traffic143 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 69 over Lake Chicot built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 69 over Lake Chicot 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 2022.

How much traffic does CR 69 over Lake Chicot carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 69 over Lake Chicot?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 69 over Lake Chicot?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.