US Bridges

CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3

Fair

Clay County, Arkansas · 1 MI N W of Pollard · Structure no. 000000000022272

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
79 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
148
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3 in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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.

It carries about 148 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2007. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 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 229-D (911=339)
CrossesDitch No 3
Location1 MI N W of Pollard
RouteCounty Highway 229
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.44739, -90.27802
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (1987)
Projected traffic178 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 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3 built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3 carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 229-D (911=339) over Ditch No 3?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.