US Bridges

CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew

Good

Drew County, Arkansas · 0.4 MI W SH 35-DERMOTT · Structure no. 000000000004611

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
344 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew in Drew County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2007. The structure is 344 ft (104.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 60/SKIPPER Brdg
CrossesBayou Bartholomew
Location0.4 MI W SH 35-DERMOTT
RouteCounty Highway 60
CountyDrew County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.52266, -91.45672
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length344 ft (104.9 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew?

The structure is 344 ft (104.9 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 60/SKIPPER Brdg over Bayou Bartholomew?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.