US Bridges

CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch

Poor

Clay County, Arkansas · 2 MI NW Hargrave Corner · Structure no. 000000000022334

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2007. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 71-I (911-484)
CrossesDitch
Location2 MI NW Hargrave Corner
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates36.28834, -90.24305
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic31 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 71-I (911-484) over Ditch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 71-I (911-484) over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.