US Bridges

Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · W of Walkers Corner · Structure no. 000000000022855

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
92
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 92 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 478 by 2001. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesOld HWY 30
CrossesWolfe Bayou
LocationW of Walkers Corner
RouteCounty Highway 85
Coordinates34.71402, -92.09307
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2018)
Projected traffic478 by 2001
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old HWY 30 over Wolfe 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 Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 30 over Wolfe Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.