US Bridges

Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek

Fair

Union County, Arkansas · Shallow Lake Road · Structure no. 000043570-00047

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
217 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek in Union County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesShallow Lake Road
CrossesLapile Creek
LocationShallow Lake Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyUnion County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.13083, -92.17733
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length217 ft (66.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shallow Lake Road over Lapile 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek?

The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Shallow Lake Road over Lapile Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.