US Bridges

CR 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 3.5 Miles SE of Marmaduke · Structure no. 000000000022407

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
197 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 98 by 2007. The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 823 - B
CrossesBig Slough Ditch
Location3.5 Miles SE of Marmaduke
RouteCounty Highway 823
Coordinates36.14636, -90.34165
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length197 ft (60 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2018)
Projected traffic98 by 2007
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 823 - B over Big Slough 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CR 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch?

The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 823 - B over Big Slough Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.