US Bridges

Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek

Good

Lonoke County, Arkansas · 2.2 M No SH 89 · Structure no. 000000000007404

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
181 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,800
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2037. The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWillie Ray Drive
CrossesFour Mile Creek
Location2.2 M No SH 89
RouteCounty Highway 62525
Coordinates34.99757, -92.00539
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length181 ft (55.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2018)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Willie Ray Drive over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.