US Bridges

CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou

Good

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 4.98 MI S US 65-TAMO · Structure no. 000000000022056

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou in Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2007. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 26/ Bishop Rd.
CrossesDeep Bayou
Location4.98 MI S US 65-TAMO
RouteCounty Highway 26
Coordinates34.06352, -91.75661
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic55 by 2007
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 26/ Bishop Rd. over Deep Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.