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CO RD 18-B over FOURCHE LA FAVE RIVER

Map 

Coordinates:
+34.93750, -93.05889
34°56'15" N, 93°03'32" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:CO RD 18-B over FOURCHE LA FAVE RIVER
Structure number:000000000015731
Location:1.75 MI S JCT SH 60&CR 18
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Local (Rural) [09]
Length of largest span:180.1 ft. [54.9 m]
Total length:212.9 ft. [64.9 m]
Roadway width between curbs:16.1 ft. [4.9 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:16.1 ft. [4.9 m]
Vertical clearance above deck:14.1 ft. [4.3 m]
Owner:County Highway Agency [02]
Year built:1909
Historic significance:Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places [1]
Main span material:Steel [3]
Main span design:Truss - Thru [10]
Deck type:Wood or Timber [8]
Wearing surface:Wood or Timber [7]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Average daily traffic:40 [as of 1987]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Imminent Failure [1 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Imminent Failure [1 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:24.4
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]

2000 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:40 [as of 1994]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:3.0 tons [2.7 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:25.4
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$481,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:40 [as of 1987]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:4.0 tons [3.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:3.0 tons [2.7 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:25.4
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$634,000