US Bridges

SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2

Fair

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 2 MI N JCT SH 18B · Structure no. 000000000006216

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
950
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2 in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,342 by 2028. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 77-01- Lm 9.91
CrossesDredge Boat Creek #2
Location2 MI N JCT SH 18B
RouteState Highway 77
CountyMississippi County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.91656, -90.17709
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2018)
Projected traffic1,342 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2 built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2 carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SH 77-01- Lm 9.91 over Dredge Boat Creek #2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.