US Bridges

CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Lee County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI N JCT CR 3 & US 79 · Structure no. 000000000020548

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
28 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
239
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch is a steel culvert carrying CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 239 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 23 by 2007. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-403/Z-F/L-6.3
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.5 MI N JCT CR 3 & US 79
RouteCounty Highway 403
CountyLee County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.79744, -90.81113
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic239 (2018)
Projected traffic23 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 239 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns CR-403/Z-F/L-6.3 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.