US Bridges

CR 143 - E over Main Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 4 MI N of Corning · Structure no. 000000000022911

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
173
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 143 - E over Main Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 143 - E over Main 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 173 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 143 - E
CrossesMain Ditch
Location4 MI N of Corning
RouteCounty Highway 143
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.48133, -90.60308
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic173 (2018)
Projected traffic43 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 143 - E over Main Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 143 - E over Main 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 143 - E over Main Ditch carry?

About 173 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 143 - E over Main Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 143 - E over Main Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.