US Bridges

CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 4 MI E Black Oak · Structure no. 000000000020722

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5 is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5 in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 554-B
CrossesDitch No. 5
Location4 MI E Black Oak
RouteCounty Highway 554
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.83061, -90.29418
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2018)
Projected traffic76 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 554-B over Ditch No. 5 built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5 carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 554-B over Ditch No. 5?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.