Smokey Lane
Carrying Smokey Lane over Ditch
0.2 Mi N of McCain Blvd., Pulaski, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Smokey Lane
The Smokey Lane bridge in Pulaski, Arkansas carries Smokey Lane over Ditch. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.0 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 23.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Smokey Lane compares
Live comparison across Arkansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2004
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.4 m (57 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022687
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Smokey Lane is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Smokey Lane against other structures in Pulaski and across Arkansas. Arkansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Smokey Lane?
Smokey Lane in Pulaski, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Smokey Lane inspected?
Smokey Lane's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Smokey Lane is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Smokey Lane?
Smokey Lane has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Smokey Lane?
Smokey Lane is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Smokey Lane and does age affect safety?
Smokey Lane was built in 2004, making it 22 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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