US Bridges

CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto

Fair

Lonoke County, Arkansas · 2 M No I-40 · Structure no. 000000000004402

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
279 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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.

It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2007. The structure is 279 ft (85 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 61- Kerr Road
CrossesBayou Meto
Location2 M No I-40
RouteCounty Highway 61
CountyLonoke County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.80833, -92.04672
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadH 15
Structure length279 ft (85 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto?

The structure is 279 ft (85 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 61- Kerr Road over Bayou Meto?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.