US Bridges

I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 5.7 MI No JCT 270 & I 30 · Structure no. 0000000000A3430

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
238 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
18,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 61 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 18,000 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,053 by 2028. The structure is 238 ft (72.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-30 WB Log 103.69
CrossesRayburn Creek
Location5.7 MI No JCT 270 & I 30
RouteInterstate 30
Coordinates34.45597, -92.758
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length238 ft (72.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,000 (2018)
Projected traffic20,053 by 2028
Trucks45%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is I-30 WB Log 103.69 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek carry?

About 18,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek?

The structure is 238 ft (72.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-30 WB Log 103.69 over Rayburn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.