US Bridges

CR 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 M SE of Red Onion · Structure no. 000000000021611

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 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 544 - B
CrossesMud Slough Ditch
Location1 M SE of Red Onion
RouteCounty Highway 544
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.99079, -90.32114
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2018)
Projected traffic67 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 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 544 - B over Mud 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 544 - B over Mud Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.