US Bridges

SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr

Good

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 0.8 MI S JCT 198 · Structure no. 000000000007354

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
442 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
319
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 319 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks. The structure is 442 ft (134.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSH 77-03-LM 5.25
CrossesLt.Hand Chute Little Rvr
Location0.8 MI S JCT 198
RouteState Highway 77
Coordinates35.6381, -90.24893
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length442 ft (134.8 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic319 (2018)
Projected traffic—
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr carry?

About 319 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr?

The structure is 442 ft (134.8 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SH 77-03-LM 5.25 over Lt.Hand Chute Little Rvr?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.