US Bridges

CR 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou

Good

Chicot County, Arkansas · 3.0 MI E SH 52 &159 · Structure no. 000000000004847

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
246 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
97
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 97 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2022. The structure is 246 ft (75 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 86/ Bobbie Hopp
CrossesMacon Bayou
Location3.0 MI E SH 52 &159
RouteCounty Highway 86
Coordinates33.05329, -91.24234
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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 Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length246 ft (75 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2018)
Projected traffic95 by 2022
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou 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 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou?

The structure is 246 ft (75 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 86/ Bobbie Hopp over Macon Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.