US Bridges

CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 0.3 MI E SH 365 · Structure no. 000000000020643

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 285 Harper RD
CrossesFourche Bayou
Location0.3 MI E SH 365
RouteCounty Highway 285
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.68669, -92.23322
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks31%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 285 Harper RD over Fourche Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.