US Bridges

US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River

Good

Pike County, Arkansas · .05 MI E JCT SH 8 Sec 4 · Structure no. 000000000007441

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
605 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
9,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,909 by 2040. The structure is 605 ft (184.5 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesUS 70 SEC.05 -8.74
CrossesCaddo River
Location.05 MI E JCT SH 8 Sec 4
RouteU.S. Route 70
Coordinates34.32147, -93.55335
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length605 ft (184.5 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.6 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2023)
Projected traffic10,909 by 2040
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

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 US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River?

The structure is 605 ft (184.5 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.6 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.