US Bridges

CR 945 -C over Drainage Ditch

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 2.46 MI No of Needham · Structure no. 000000000022271

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
460
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 945 -C over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 945 -C over Drainage 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 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 460 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 945 -C
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location2.46 MI No of Needham
RouteCounty Highway 945
Coordinates35.85842, -90.53526
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2018)
Projected traffic240 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 945 -C over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 945 -C over Drainage 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 945 -C over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 945 -C over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 945 -C over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.