US Bridges

North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou

PoorPosted for load

Crittenden County, Arkansas · .03 MI No JCT Ross Ave. · Structure no. 000000000019107

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 65 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 850 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,606 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNorth Lehr Drive
CrossesTen Mile Bayou
Location.03 MI No JCT Ross Ave.
RouteCity Street 4150
Coordinates35.15644, -90.19668
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2018)
Projected traffic1,606 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns North Lehr Drive over Ten Mile Bayou?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.