US Bridges

CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1

PoorPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 3 MI N SH 90 RTE 304 · Structure no. 000000000022675

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
145
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1 in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 145 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2007. The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 263 - H
CrossesDitch No. 1
Location3 MI N SH 90 RTE 304
RouteCounty Highway 263
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.37096, -90.41708
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length96 ft (29.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2018)
Projected traffic43 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 263 - H over Ditch No. 1 built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1 carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1?

The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 263 - H over Ditch No. 1?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.