US Bridges

CR 522 - a over Mayo Ditch

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · .04 MI N of County Line · Structure no. 000000000022168

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 522 - a over Mayo Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 522 - a over Mayo 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 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 45 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 136 by 2007. The structure is 113 ft (34.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 522 - a
CrossesMayo Ditch
Location.04 MI N of County Line
RouteCounty Highway 522
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.20166, -90.21349
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length113 ft (34.5 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2018)
Projected traffic136 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 522 - a over Mayo Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 522 - a over Mayo 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 522 - a over Mayo Ditch carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 522 - a over Mayo Ditch?

The structure is 113 ft (34.5 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 522 - a over Mayo Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.