US Bridges

I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake

Good

Poinsett County, Arkansas · 0.1 M N of Crittenden Co. · Structure no. 0000000000B7169

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,500 by 2038. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-555 -02- NB
CrossesDead Timber Lake
Location0.1 M N of Crittenden Co.
RouteInterstate 555
CountyPoinsett County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.4413, -90.30445
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2018)
Projected traffic15,500 by 2038
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.