US Bridges

I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 6.24 MI SW of SH 270 · Structure no. 0000000000A5025

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
284 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
15,500
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 58 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 15,500 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,465 by 2028. The structure is 284 ft (86.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-30 WB Log 91.76
CrossesBlakley Crk Acme Pit RD
Location6.24 MI SW of SH 270
RouteInterstate 30
Coordinates34.34044, -92.91106
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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 + Mod
Structure length284 ft (86.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,500 (2018)
Projected traffic17,465 by 2028
Trucks45%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
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$893,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD 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 2024.

How much traffic does I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD carry?

About 15,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD?

The structure is 284 ft (86.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-30 WB Log 91.76 over Blakley Crk Acme Pit RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.