US Bridges

CR 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Arkansas · 0.5 Mi. E of US 49 · Structure no. 000000000022747

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
76
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 76 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2005. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 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 803 - B
CrossesHurricane Ditch
Location0.5 Mi. E of US 49
RouteCounty Highway 803
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.21526, -90.33802
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2018)
Projected traffic183 by 2005
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 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 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 803 - B over Hurricane 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 803 - B over Hurricane Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.