US Bridges

CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 4 MI W of Mcdougal · Structure no. 000000000022091

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19 in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 36 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 89 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 243 - D
CrossesMain Ditch #19
Location4 MI W of Mcdougal
RouteCounty Highway 243
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.42818, -90.46042
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2018)
Projected traffic89 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19 built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19 carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 243 - D over Main Ditch #19?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.