US Bridges

CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute

GoodPosted for load

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 5 MI SW of Dell · Structure no. 000000000023337

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
111 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2030. The structure is 111 ft (33.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR N343 - D
CrossesLeft Hand Chute
Location5 MI SW of Dell
RouteCounty Highway 0N343
CountyMississippi County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.79559, -90.10953
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length111 ft (33.7 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2010)
Projected traffic11 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 N343 - D over Left Hand Chute built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute?

The structure is 111 ft (33.7 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR N343 - D over Left Hand Chute?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.