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Title: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: SteveG1988 on June 19, 2015, 11:16:45 AM
http://www.kait8.com/story/29079248/black-river-bridge-at-black-rock-now-open

I didn't see this posted in the past.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: codyg1985 on June 20, 2015, 09:22:33 AM
For some reason I thought this bridge was going to be wide enough to carry four lanes since US 63 was expanded to four lanes southeast of there.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: texaskdog on June 20, 2015, 09:27:43 AM
anything about a bridge is worth posting twice anyway
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on June 20, 2015, 10:33:42 AM
Quote from: codyg1985 on June 20, 2015, 09:22:33 AM
For some reason I thought this bridge was going to be wide enough to carry four lanes since US 63 was expanded to four lanes southeast of there.

It should have.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: SteveG1988 on June 20, 2015, 11:46:58 AM
it was a neat old bridge sadly.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: jerryarkansas on June 26, 2015, 05:42:17 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on June 20, 2015, 10:33:42 AM
Quote from: codyg1985 on June 20, 2015, 09:22:33 AM
For some reason I thought this bridge was going to be wide enough to carry four lanes since US 63 was expanded to four lanes southeast of there.

It should have.
The bridge is built for four lanes.  They will make it four lanes when they build the four lanes on the other side of the bridge.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: codyg1985 on June 26, 2015, 07:33:13 PM
Quote from: jerryarkansas on June 26, 2015, 05:42:17 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on June 20, 2015, 10:33:42 AM
Quote from: codyg1985 on June 20, 2015, 09:22:33 AM
For some reason I thought this bridge was going to be wide enough to carry four lanes since US 63 was expanded to four lanes southeast of there.

It should have.
The bridge is built for four lanes.  They will make it four lanes when they build the four lanes on the other side of the bridge.

Is that happening right now or will be as part of this project, or will that be a project for later?
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 09:22:51 AM
QuoteThe new bridge will have an 80,000 pound weight limit.

That seems low... 40 tons on a US highway?
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on June 30, 2015, 10:01:53 AM
Quote from: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 09:22:51 AM
QuoteThe new bridge will have an 80,000 pound weight limit.

That seems low... 40 tons on a US highway?

Especially for a brand new bridge. Maybe it is because the other parts of US 63/US 412 aren't truck friendly?
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: SteveG1988 on June 30, 2015, 04:06:40 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on June 30, 2015, 10:01:53 AM
Quote from: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 09:22:51 AM
QuoteThe new bridge will have an 80,000 pound weight limit.

That seems low... 40 tons on a US highway?

Especially for a brand new bridge. Maybe it is because the other parts of US 63/US 412 aren't truck friendly?

40 Tons is the typical max GVWR of a semi. They don't want it used by super heavy trucks.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 04:13:08 PM
Quote from: SteveG1988 on June 30, 2015, 04:06:40 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on June 30, 2015, 10:01:53 AM
Quote from: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 09:22:51 AM
QuoteThe new bridge will have an 80,000 pound weight limit.

That seems low... 40 tons on a US highway?

Especially for a brand new bridge. Maybe it is because the other parts of US 63/US 412 aren't truck friendly?

40 Tons is the typical max GVWR of a semi. They don't want it used by super heavy trucks.

For comparison, what is the limit for a new interstate bridge...
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on June 30, 2015, 05:29:31 PM
Quote from: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 04:13:08 PM
Quote from: SteveG1988 on June 30, 2015, 04:06:40 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on June 30, 2015, 10:01:53 AM
Quote from: intelati49 on June 30, 2015, 09:22:51 AM
QuoteThe new bridge will have an 80,000 pound weight limit.

That seems low... 40 tons on a US highway?

Especially for a brand new bridge. Maybe it is because the other parts of US 63/US 412 aren't truck friendly?

40 Tons is the typical max GVWR of a semi. They don't want it used by super heavy trucks.

For comparison, what is the limit for a new interstate bridge...

This is just a guess but I would say it would probably be 70 tons.
Title: Re: Arkansas: New US63 Black River Bridge at Black Rock Opened
Post by: jerryarkansas on July 06, 2015, 09:56:29 PM
Quote from: codyg1985 on June 26, 2015, 07:33:13 PM
Quote from: jerryarkansas on June 26, 2015, 05:42:17 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on June 20, 2015, 10:33:42 AM
Quote from: codyg1985 on June 20, 2015, 09:22:33 AM
For some reason I thought this bridge was going to be wide enough to carry four lanes since US 63 was expanded to four lanes southeast of there.

It should have.
The bridge is built for four lanes.  They will make it four lanes when they build the four lanes on the other side of the bridge.

Is that happening right now or will be as part of this project, or will that be a project for later?
Drove over it on the 4th, and they are moving dirt on both sides.  But it is going to be a while before it will be open.