US Bridges

CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Lee County, Arkansas · 1.05 Miles SE Lagrange · Structure no. 000000000020941

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch is a steel other carrying CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 39 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR-233/Z-D/L-6.21
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.05 Miles SE Lagrange
RouteCounty Highway 233
Coordinates34.64938, -90.71712
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2018)
Projected traffic46 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR-233/Z-D/L-6.21 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.