US Bridges

CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 1MI So of Rector · Structure no. 000000000021739

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
312
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 312 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2007. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 508 - a
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1MI So of Rector
RouteCounty Highway 508
Coordinates36.24446, -90.29292
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2018)
Projected traffic169 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 508 - a over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 312 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 508 - a over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.