US Bridges

CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou

FairPosted for load

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI S Jeffersonco-Tamo · Structure no. 000000000022929

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou is a steel other carrying CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou in Lincoln 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR259/BLACK Bottom
CrossesCousart Bayou
Location0.5 MI S Jeffersonco-Tamo
RouteCounty Highway 259
Coordinates34.08751, -91.771
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.2 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2018)
Projected traffic62 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou built?

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

What condition is CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou?

The structure is 89 ft (27.2 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR259/BLACK Bottom over Cousart Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.