US Bridges

Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco

PoorPosted for load

Jefferson County, Arkansas · 2.2 MI W SH 15-TUCKER · Structure no. 000000000018064

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
283
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 283 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 670 by 2007. The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJoet.Hensleerd-Cr
CrossesPlumbayou - Jeffersonco
Location2.2 MI W SH 15-TUCKER
RouteCounty Highway 79
Coordinates34.43173, -91.99402
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length131 ft (39.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2018)
Projected traffic670 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco carry?

About 283 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco?

The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Joet.Hensleerd-Cr over Plumbayou - Jeffersonco?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.