US Bridges

CR 401 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Desha County, Arkansas · 0.74 MI E US 65-GOULD · Structure no. 000000000021319

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
18
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 401 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 401 over Drainage Ditch in Desha County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2007. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 401
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.74 MI E US 65-GOULD
RouteCounty Highway 401
CountyDesha County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.9725, -91.53972
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (1987)
Projected traffic21 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$273,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 401 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 401 over Drainage 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 401 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 401 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 401 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.