US Bridges

Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk

GoodPosted for load

Pulaski County, Arkansas · JCT Joe Poch & Laman DR · Structure no. 000000000019624

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
1987 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2007. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Drive
CrossesWhite Oak Bayou East Fk
LocationJCT Joe Poch & Laman DR
RouteCity Street 65276
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.80409, -92.32622
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (1987)
Projected traffic140 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$274,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk built?

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

What condition is Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Park Drive over White Oak Bayou East Fk?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.