US Bridges

CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou

Good

Chicot County, Arkansas · 2.4 MI W US 65-CHICOT · Structure no. 000000000021860

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 27 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 16/GUMCORNERRD
CrossesButcher Bayou
Location2.4 MI W US 65-CHICOT
RouteCounty Highway 16
CountyChicot County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.16906, -91.31576
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (1987)
Projected traffic32 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16/GUMCORNERRD over Butcher Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.