US Bridges

CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 3 MI East Childress · Structure no. 000000000004572

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
89
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 89 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2006. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 534 - B
CrossesKinnemore Slough Ditch
Location3 MI East Childress
RouteCounty Highway 534
Coordinates35.96202, -90.3033
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2018)
Projected traffic201 by 2006
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 534 - B over Kinnemore Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.