US Bridges

CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain

FairPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · .3 Miles North CO RD 30 · Structure no. 000000000022096

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 275 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR-233/Z-I/L-0.03
CrossesOld Town Lake Drain
Location.3 Miles North CO RD 30
RouteCounty Highway 233
Coordinates34.40664, -90.83431
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2018)
Projected traffic275 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR-233/Z-I/L-0.03 over Old Town Lake Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.