US Bridges

CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31

Good

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 2 MI NE of Victoria · Structure no. 000000000022533

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
49
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2007. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR N503 - D
CrossesDitch No. 31
Location2 MI NE of Victoria
RouteCounty Highway 0N503
CountyMississippi County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.77767, -90.01758
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (1987)
Projected traffic60 by 2007
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31 built?

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

What condition is CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31 carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR N503 - D over Ditch No. 31?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.