US Bridges

US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 4.00 MI NE JCT of US 270 · Structure no. 000000000001433

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,269 by 2028. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 67-8 Log 6.61
CrossesRayburn Creek
Location4.00 MI NE JCT of US 270
RouteU.S. Route 67
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.41204, -92.73355
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2018)
Projected traffic4,269 by 2028
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$316,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns US 67-8 Log 6.61 over Rayburn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.