US Bridges

Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam

Good

Fulton County, Arkansas · 3.4 MI E SH 289 · Structure no. 000000000018413

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
189
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam is a concrete channel beam carrying Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam in Fulton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 189 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2016. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTonganoxie Drive
CrossesLake Omaha Dam
Location3.4 MI E SH 289
RouteCity Street 58090
Coordinates36.3102, -91.59414
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (2018)
Projected traffic310 by 2016
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

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 Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Tonganoxie Drive over Lake Omaha Dam?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.