US Bridges

CR 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 5 MI N W Dixie · Structure no. 000000000024062

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 37 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 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 959 - C
CrossesBirch Creek Ditch
Location5 MI N W Dixie
RouteCounty Highway 959
Coordinates35.94196, -90.51437
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2018)
Projected traffic36 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 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 959 - C over Birch Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 959 - C over Birch Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.