US Bridges

CR 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 MI S & 1.5 M E Needham · Structure no. 000000000021449

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
120 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 5 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 2 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 231 by 2007. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 683 - I
CrossesGum Slough Ditch
Location1 MI S & 1.5 M E Needham
RouteCounty Highway 683
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.81049, -90.50847
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length120 ft (36.6 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 traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic231 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 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 683 - I over Gum Slough 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 683 - I over Gum Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.