US Bridges

I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · Between US70&I40(I-6) · Structure no. 0000000000A5710

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,154 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
21,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 5 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 21,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 29,164 by 2028. The structure is 1,154 ft (351.7 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-440 WB Log 9.87
CrossesRailroad & Swamp
LocationBetween US70&I40(I-6)
RouteInterstate 440
Coordinates34.77366, -92.16188
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to 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 spans6 (+9 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length1,154 ft (351.7 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width59 ft (17.9 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,000 (2018)
Projected traffic29,164 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp carry?

About 21,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp?

The structure is 1,154 ft (351.7 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns I-440 WB Log 9.87 over Railroad & Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.