US Bridges

Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1.9 MI West JCT SH 463 · Structure no. 000000000021908

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
155 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough is a concrete channel beam carrying Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough in Craighead 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 243 by 2007. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIngels Rd/Sec H
CrossesViney Slough
Location1.9 MI West JCT SH 463
RouteCity Street 28385
Coordinates35.79213, -90.65286
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2018)
Projected traffic243 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough built?

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

What condition is Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Ingels Rd/Sec H over Viney Slough?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.