US Bridges

Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 1.7 N US 67 · Structure no. 000000000016556

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,400
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 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 3,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,331 by 2006. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld HWY 67/167
CrossesJacks Bayou
Location1.7 N US 67
RouteCounty Highway 697
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.91442, -92.0947
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,400 (2018)
Projected traffic1,331 by 2006
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$286,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou carry?

About 3,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 67/167 over Jacks Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.