US Bridges

South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou

Good

Lonoke County, Arkansas · .3 MI N SH 321 1st Street · Structure no. 000000000004846

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,302
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,302 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2007. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSouth First Street
CrossesTwo Prairie Bayou
Location.3 MI N SH 321 1st Street
RouteCounty Highway 701
Coordinates34.94943, -92.04418
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to 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

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,302 (2018)
Projected traffic128 by 2007
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is South First Street over Two Prairie 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou carry?

About 1,302 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns South First Street over Two Prairie Bayou?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.