US Bridges

I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · .4 MI N Cottage Home RD · Structure no. 0000000000A6172

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch is a concrete slab carrying I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,710 by 2028. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesI-555 SB Lns
CrossesLittle Bay Ditch
Location.4 MI N Cottage Home RD
RouteInterstate 555
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.77903, -90.59212
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2018)
Projected traffic6,710 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-555 SB Lns over Little Bay Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.