US Bridges

Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou

FairPosted for load

Pulaski County, Arkansas · Burns Park SOUTH(I-5) · Structure no. 000000000019623

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,300 by 2038. The structure is 126 ft (38.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesTournament Drive
CrossesWhite Oak Bayou
LocationBurns Park SOUTH(I-5)
RouteCity Street 65295
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.79906, -92.32569
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length126 ft (38.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2018)
Projected traffic2,300 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tournament Drive over White Oak 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou?

The structure is 126 ft (38.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Tournament Drive over White Oak Bayou?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.