US Bridges

CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 1 MI N.E. of Schug · Structure no. 000000000022121

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
38
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 38 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2007. The structure is 200 ft (60.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 960 - a
CrossesEight Mile Ditch
Location1 MI N.E. of Schug
RouteCounty Highway 960
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.97215, -90.42487
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length200 ft (60.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2018)
Projected traffic155 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 960 - a over Eight Mile 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 2025.

How much traffic does CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch?

The structure is 200 ft (60.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 960 - a over Eight Mile Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.