US Bridges

CR 986 - C over Big Bay Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 MI NE 1/4 E Bowman · Structure no. 000000000022234

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 986 - C over Big Bay Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 986 - C over Big Bay Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 4 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 93 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 986 - C
CrossesBig Bay Ditch
Location1 MI NE 1/4 E Bowman
RouteCounty Highway 986
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.83749, -90.48565
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 inspectionSeptember 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 rating52 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 width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2018)
Projected traffic93 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 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 986 - C over Big Bay Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 986 - C over Big Bay 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 986 - C over Big Bay Ditch carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 986 - C over Big Bay 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 986 - C over Big Bay Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.