US Bridges

CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .6 MI W SH 161 · Structure no. 000000000021715

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
133 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
242
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 242 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2007. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR86/UPR Stl Bend
CrossesScott Bayou
Location.6 MI W SH 161
RouteCounty Highway 86
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.67835, -92.11058
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2018)
Projected traffic62 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott 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 2021.

How much traffic does CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR86/UPR Stl Bend over Scott Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.