US Bridges

CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou

Fair

Phillips County, Arkansas · .6 MI North of JCT CR 265 · Structure no. 000000000004719

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
127 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 51 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 2 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2013. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-529/Z-I/L-6.10
CrossesGauzley Bayou
Location.6 MI North of JCT CR 265
RouteCounty Highway 529
CountyPhillips County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.25737, -90.97714
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry7: Better than 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 spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic109 by 2013
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR-529/Z-I/L-6.10 over Gauzley Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.