US Bridges

CR 452 - H over Caney Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 MI E of Otwell · Structure no. 000000000023739

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 452 - H over Caney Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 452 - H over Caney Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 452 - H
CrossesCaney Ditch
Location1 MI E of Otwell
RouteCounty Highway 452
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.71992, -90.81972
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
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 traffic90 (2018)
Projected traffic11 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 452 - H over Caney Ditch built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 452 - H over Caney 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 452 - H over Caney Ditch carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 452 - H over Caney 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 452 - H over Caney Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.