US Bridges

Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 300 Ft E Cp Robinson (I-5 · Structure no. 000000000021228

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,055
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou is a concrete slab carrying Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 65 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.

It carries about 1,055 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2007. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTanglewood Drive
CrossesShilcotts Bayou
Location300 Ft E Cp Robinson (I-5
RouteCity Street 56970
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.80798, -92.2645
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,055 (2018)
Projected traffic65 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 Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou carry?

About 1,055 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Tanglewood Drive over Shilcotts Bayou?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.