US Bridges

Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · I-440 Log 3.24 Airport Ex · Structure no. 000000000005701

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
933 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
2,900
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 2,900 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2007. The structure is 933 ft (284.4 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBankhead Drive
CrossesI440 Lr Port RR Fourche
LocationI-440 Log 3.24 Airport Ex
RouteCounty Highway 21
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.71851, -92.22487
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11 (+13 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length933 ft (284.4 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.2 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.5 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,900 (2018)
Projected traffic201 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway, waterway and railroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche carry?

About 2,900 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche?

The structure is 933 ft (284.4 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.2 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Bankhead Drive over I440 Lr Port RR Fourche?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.