US Bridges

CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch

Good

Greene County, Arkansas · 2.5 MI N & 1.5 E of Bard · Structure no. 000000000004843

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
360 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2022. The structure is 360 ft (109.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 835 - B
CrossesBig Slough Ditch
Location2.5 MI N & 1.5 E of Bard
RouteCounty Highway 835
Coordinates36.10982, -90.34863
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length360 ft (109.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2022
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch?

The structure is 360 ft (109.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 835 - B over Big Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.