Structure 2899 · Phillips County, AR
Carries US 49- Phillips Co over Mississippi River-dist 1, 1 Mi E Jct SH 20 & 44.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure at 4 of 9.
How ratings work5,204 ft end to end, longest span 840 ft: about 14 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a through truss.
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Location | 1 Mi E Jct SH 20 & 44 |
| Carries | US 49- Phillips Co |
| Crosses | Mississippi River-dist 1 |
| Coordinates | 34.49875, -90.59672 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Truss - Thru |
| Total Length | 5204.1 ft (1586.2 m) |
| Max Span | 839.9 ft (256 m) |
| Deck Width | 31.2 ft (9.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 15068.9 sq m |
| Main Spans | 5 |
| Year Built | 1961 (reconstructed 1991) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 3,900 (2018) |
| Truck Traffic | 14% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | March 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 000000000002899 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.