US Bridges

Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl

Fair

Pope County, Arkansas · 0.5 M. W. SH 7 · Structure no. 000000000004467

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
272 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,970 by 2007. The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasent View Rd-E
CrossesIllinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl
Location0.5 M. W. SH 7
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyPope County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.32056, -93.14527
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length272 ft (82.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,970 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl?

The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasent View Rd-E over Illinois Bayou/Lk Dardnl?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.