US Bridges

CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch

Good

Clay County, Arkansas · .9 So & .9 W Hargrove Cor · Structure no. 000000000004546

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
213
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch in Clay 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 213 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 502 by 2007. The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 73-A (911=513)
CrossesBig Slough Ditch
Location.9 So & .9 W Hargrove Cor
RouteCounty Highway 73
Coordinates36.24566, -90.24784
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length183 ft (55.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2018)
Projected traffic502 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch?

The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 73-A (911=513) over Big Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.