US Bridges

CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 3.5 MI N.E. of Success · Structure no. 000000000021702

Built
1996
29 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 29 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 6 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2007. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 197 - E
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location3.5 MI N.E. of Success
RouteCounty Highway 197
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.4982, -90.698
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)
Projected traffic13 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 197 - E over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 197 - E over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.