US Bridges

So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .02 MI So of 8th ST · Structure no. 000000000019889

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
168
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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.

It carries about 168 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2007. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSo Thayer Street
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location.02 MI So of 8th ST
RouteCity Street 57520
Coordinates34.74326, -92.30108
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width69 ft (21 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2018)
Projected traffic169 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns So Thayer Street over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.