US Bridges

CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou

Fair

Miller County, Arkansas · 7MI. S & 2.5 E Fouke Ark. · Structure no. 000000000004359

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
312 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou in Miller County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2007. The structure is 312 ft (95.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 8 - a - 7.59
CrossesMckinney Bayou
Location7MI. S & 2.5 E Fouke Ark.
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyMiller County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.16026, -93.83817
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length312 ft (95.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic154 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou?

The structure is 312 ft (95.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 - a - 7.59 over Mckinney Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.