US Bridges

Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI N of Old Tom Box · Structure no. 000000000020617

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto is a concrete channel beam carrying Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2007. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesJim Hall RD
CrossesBayou Meto
Location0.5 MI N of Old Tom Box
RouteCounty Highway 693
Coordinates34.92305, -92.19497
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic87 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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto 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 Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Jim Hall RD over Bayou Meto?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.