US Bridges

Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou

FairPosted for load

Crittenden County, Arkansas · 0.65 MI North JCT SH 77 · Structure no. 000000000021183

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou is a steel other carrying Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 33 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 796 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld HWY 63/Z-D/L-0
CrossesLittle Cypress Bayou
Location0.65 MI North JCT SH 77
RouteCounty Highway 320
Coordinates35.40348, -90.27349
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (24.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic796 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (24.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 63/Z-D/L-0 over Little Cypress Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.