US Bridges

Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 0.30 Mile South JCT SH 1B · Structure no. 000000000024343

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,866
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 5 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 3,866 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2033. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesPvt Ent HWY 163
CrossesHighway Road Ditch
Location0.30 Mile South JCT SH 1B
RouteState Highway 163
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.76736, -90.66707
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck16 ft (4.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,866 (2018)
Projected traffic12 by 2033
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch carry?

About 3,866 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pvt Ent HWY 163 over Highway Road Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.