US Bridges

I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek

Good

Grant County, Arkansas · 0.3 MI S Pulaskico-Hensly · Structure no. 0000000000C5622

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek is a concrete slab carrying I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek in Grant County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2028. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-530 Frt Lm 16.57
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location0.3 MI S Pulaskico-Hensly
RouteInterstate 530
CountyGrant County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.48882, -92.20897
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to 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 typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2014)
Projected traffic55 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns I-530 Frt Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.