US Bridges

I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River

Fair

Prairie County, Arkansas · 3.1 MI E SH 33 · Structure no. 0000000000A3717

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
662 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
14,635
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River in Prairie County, Arkansas. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 59 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 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 14,635 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,319 by 2028. The structure is 662 ft (201.8 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-40 WB Log 205.28
CrossesCache River
Location3.1 MI E SH 33
RouteInterstate 40
CountyPrairie County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.84873, -91.36112
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
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 spans9
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length662 ft (201.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,635 (2014)
Projected traffic19,319 by 2028
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River carry?

About 14,635 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River?

The structure is 662 ft (201.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.