US Bridges

SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Cross County, Arkansas · 9.5 MI E JCT SH 49 & 364 · Structure no. 0000000000M3341

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
255 ft
17 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch in Cross County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 75 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 406 by 2028. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesSH-364/SEC1/L9.177
CrossesDitch
Location9.5 MI E JCT SH 49 & 364
RouteState Highway 364
Coordinates35.32568, -90.86091
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans17
Design loadHS 15
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2019)
Projected traffic406 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SH-364/SEC1/L9.177 over Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.