US Bridges

CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough

Good

Chicot County, Arkansas · 1.0 MI E US 65 · Structure no. 000000000004520

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough in Chicot 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2007. The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 51/ Black Pond
CrossesBlack Pond Slough
Location1.0 MI E US 65
RouteCounty Highway 51
Coordinates33.52153, -91.35027
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2007
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough built?

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

What condition is CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough?

The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 51/ Black Pond over Black Pond Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.