US Bridges

CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch

Good

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 2.5 MI So of SH 18 · Structure no. 000000000022362

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
295 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
15
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 18 by 2007. The structure is 295 ft (89.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesCR W442 - D
CrossesBig Lake Floodway Ditch
Location2.5 MI So of SH 18
RouteCounty Highway 0W442
Coordinates35.81472, -90.14246
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length295 ft (89.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (1987)
Projected traffic18 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch?

The structure is 295 ft (89.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR W442 - D over Big Lake Floodway Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.