US Bridges

Shop Access Road over Ditch #8

Fair

Crittenden County, Arkansas · Gravel RD East of Office · Structure no. 000043650-00088

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Shop Access Road over Ditch #8 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shop Access Road over Ditch #8 in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesShop Access Road
CrossesDitch #8
LocationGravel RD East of Office
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyCrittenden County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.3535, -90.21867
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Shop Access Road over Ditch #8 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shop Access Road over Ditch #8 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 Shop Access Road over Ditch #8 carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Shop Access Road over Ditch #8?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Shop Access Road over Ditch #8?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.