US Bridges

County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk

PoorPosted for load

Polk County, Arkansas · 6.6MI S SH 88 · Structure no. 000000000018200

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 37 by 2024. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCounty Road 67
CrossesLittle Lee Branch Polk
Location6.6MI S SH 88
RouteCounty Highway 67
Coordinates34.51044, -93.98472
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic37 by 2024
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$212,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.