US Bridges

I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake

Fair

St. Francis County, Arkansas · 1.8 MI E JCT SH 38 & I 40 · Structure no. 000000000006937

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
435 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
36,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 36,000 vehicles a day, roughly 56% of them trucks, projected to reach 38,000 by 2035. The structure is 435 ft (132.6 m) long and 131 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesI-40/SEC-51/L248.8
CrossesFishing Lake
Location1.8 MI E JCT SH 38 & I 40
RouteInterstate 40
CountySt. Francis County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.07195, -90.66549
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior 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 spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length435 ft (132.6 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width131 ft (39.9 m)
Roadway width126 ft (38.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36,000 (2019)
Projected traffic38,000 by 2035
Trucks56%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake carry?

About 36,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 56% are trucks.

How long is I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake?

The structure is 435 ft (132.6 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 131 ft wide.

Who owns I-40/SEC-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.