US Bridges

Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · W B R P I440&365 · Structure no. 0000000000I5700

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
1,808 ft
34 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek 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 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2028. The structure is 1,808 ft (551.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesIr 440 WB Off Ramp
CrossesFourche Creek
LocationW B R P I440&365
RouteInterstate 440
Coordinates34.71814, -92.25764
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans34
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,808 ft (551.1 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2018)
Projected traffic1,200 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

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 Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek built?

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

What condition is Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek?

The structure is 1,808 ft (551.1 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ir 440 WB Off Ramp over Fourche Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.