US Bridges

CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County

FairPosted for load

Chicot County, Arkansas · 0.12 MI E CR 81-INDIANSPR · Structure no. 000000000021857

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County is a concrete channel beam carrying CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR203/GRIFFIS Road
CrossesDitch - Chicot County
Location0.12 MI E CR 81-INDIANSPR
RouteCounty Highway 203
CountyChicot County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.02367, -91.28593
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic50 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR203/GRIFFIS Road over Ditch - Chicot County?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.