US Bridges

CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek Ditch

FairPosted for load

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 1 M W of Milligan Ridge · Structure no. 000000000022534

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
161
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek 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 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 161 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 196 by 2007. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR W522 - I
CrossesBuffalo Creek Ditch
Location1 M W of Milligan Ridge
RouteCounty Highway 0W522
CountyMississippi County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.7793, -90.27691
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic161 (1987)
Projected traffic196 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 W522 - I over Buffalo Creek Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek Ditch carry?

About 161 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek Ditch?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR W522 - I over Buffalo Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.