US Bridges

CR 874-A over Honey Cypress Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 2 Miles South of Caraway · Structure no. 000000000023814

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
129
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 874-A over Honey Cypress Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 874-A over Honey Cypress Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 129 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 874-A
CrossesHoney Cypress Ditch
Location2 Miles South of Caraway
RouteCounty Highway 874
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.7295, -90.3316
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to 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 spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2018)
Projected traffic50 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 874-A over Honey Cypress Ditch built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 874-A over Honey Cypress 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 874-A over Honey Cypress Ditch carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 874-A over Honey Cypress 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 874-A over Honey Cypress Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.