US Bridges

CR 148 - E over Mo Ark Ditch

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 3 MI NE of Corning · Structure no. 000000000021798

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
229
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 148 - E over Mo Ark Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 148 - E over Mo Ark 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 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 229 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 148 - E
CrossesMo Ark Ditch
Location3 MI NE of Corning
RouteCounty Highway 148
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.45201, -90.53167
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic229 (2018)
Projected traffic22 by 2007
Trucks4%
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 148 - E over Mo Ark Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 148 - E over Mo Ark 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 148 - E over Mo Ark Ditch carry?

About 229 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 148 - E over Mo Ark Ditch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 148 - E over Mo Ark Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.