US Bridges

I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd.

Fair

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 4.05 MI E Conway CO Line · Structure no. 0000000000A3919

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd. in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,927 by 2028. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesI 40-SEC 32 WB LN
CrossesFriendship Rd.
Location4.05 MI E Conway CO Line
RouteInterstate 40
Coordinates35.11595, -92.44817
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2018)
Projected traffic23,927 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd. built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd. 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd. carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd.?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I 40-SEC 32 WB LN over Friendship Rd.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.