US Bridges

Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek

Fair

Pope County, Arkansas · 0.1 Mile East ST HWY 27 · Structure no. 000000000022958

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
84
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 5 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 84 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2029. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLanders Loop - D
CrossesGum Creek
Location0.1 Mile East ST HWY 27
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyPope County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.412, -93.09084
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2018)
Projected traffic38 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Landers Loop - D over Gum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.