US Bridges

CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI SE Childress · Structure no. 000000000021696

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 34 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 526 - B
CrossesMud Slough Ditch
Location1.5 MI SE Childress
RouteCounty Highway 526
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.94123, -90.32419
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 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 width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1987)
Projected traffic34 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 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 526 - 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 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.