US Bridges

CR 530 - B over Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 2 M NE Holly Island · Structure no. 000000000022901

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
186
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 530 - B over Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 530 - B over Ditch in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 186 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 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 530 - B
CrossesDitch
Location2 M NE Holly Island
RouteCounty Highway 530
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.28816, -90.14217
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 12 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2018)
Projected traffic121 by 2007
Trucks0%
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 530 - B over Ditch built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 530 - 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 530 - B over Ditch carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CR 530 - B over Ditch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 530 - B over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.