US Bridges

CR 547 - B over Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 2 MI No Holly Island · Structure no. 000000000022136

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
174
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 547 - B over Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 547 - B over 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 174 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 89 by 2007. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 547 - B
CrossesDitch
Location2 MI No Holly Island
RouteCounty Highway 547
Coordinates36.28918, -90.13982
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 547 - B over Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 547 - B over 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 547 - B over Ditch carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 547 - B over Ditch?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 547 - B over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.