US Bridges

I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · So Terminal Int · Structure no. 000000000005698

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,084 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
4,500
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,500 by 2028. The structure is 1,084 ft (330.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-530 SW Ramp
CrossesI-30 I-440 Ew Lns
LocationSo Terminal Int
RouteInterstate 530
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.71067, -92.27528
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum 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 spans12 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,084 ft (330.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2018)
Projected traffic12,500 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns 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 2022.

How much traffic does I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns?

The structure is 1,084 ft (330.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns I-530 SW Ramp over I-30 I-440 Ew Lns?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.