US Bridges

CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 MI So & .5 MI E Mangrum · Structure no. 000000000021101

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 144 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 44 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 862 a
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1 MI So & .5 MI E Mangrum
RouteCounty Highway 862
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.77341, -90.34901
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2018)
Projected traffic44 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 862 a over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 862 a over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.