US Bridges

CR 147 - E over Main Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 5 MI North of Corning · Structure no. 000000000022109

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 147 - E over Main Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 147 - E over Main Ditch 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 211 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2007. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 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 147 - E
CrossesMain Ditch
Location5 MI North of Corning
RouteCounty Highway 147
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.48432, -90.58457
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (2018)
Projected traffic22 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 147 - E over Main Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 147 - E over Main 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 147 - E over Main Ditch carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 147 - E over Main Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 147 - E over Main Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.