US Bridges

I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · So Term En Ramp · Structure no. 0000000000E5700

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,463 ft
28 main spans
Daily traffic
6,400
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 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 6,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,000 by 2028. The structure is 1,463 ft (445.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-440 Ramp E-N
CrossesFourche Creek Relief
LocationSo Term En Ramp
RouteInterstate 440
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.71637, -92.26936
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 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

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans28
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,463 ft (445.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,400 (2018)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief 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 2023.

How much traffic does I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief carry?

About 6,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief?

The structure is 1,463 ft (445.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns I-440 Ramp E-N over Fourche Creek Relief?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.