US Bridges

CR 672 - I over Main Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 MI N Bay · Structure no. 000000000021357

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
113
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 672 - I over Main Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 672 - I over Main Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 113 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2007. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 672 - I
CrossesMain Ditch
Location1 MI N Bay
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.76333, -90.57107
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 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 traffic113 (2018)
Projected traffic67 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 672 - I over Main Ditch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 672 - I over Main 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 672 - I over Main Ditch carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 672 - I over Main Ditch?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 672 - I over Main Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.