US Bridges

Tanner Drive over Ouachita River

Good

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · .5 M E I-30 & SH 84 · Structure no. 000000000004875

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
702 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
4,800
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tanner Drive over Ouachita River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tanner Drive over Ouachita River in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,400 by 2038. The structure is 702 ft (214.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTanner Drive
CrossesOuachita River
Location.5 M E I-30 & SH 84
RouteCity Street 56974
Coordinates34.38514, -92.84028
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length702 ft (214.1 m)
Longest span167 ft (50.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2018)
Projected traffic5,400 by 2038
Trucks2%
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 Tanner Drive over Ouachita River built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tanner Drive over Ouachita River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Tanner Drive over Ouachita River carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Tanner Drive over Ouachita River?

The structure is 702 ft (214.1 m) long with a longest span of 167 ft (50.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Tanner Drive over Ouachita River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.