US Bridges

SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1.2 MI No Hergett · Structure no. 000000000022050

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 12 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2028. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesSH 463 Rt Pvt Ent
CrossesHWY Side Drain Ditch
Location1.2 MI No Hergett
RouteState Highway 463
Coordinates35.78234, -90.60831
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2018)
Projected traffic12 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain 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 2024.

How much traffic does SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns SH 463 Rt Pvt Ent over HWY Side Drain Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.