US Bridges

CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · 0.6 MI W JCT CR 241 & 624 · Structure no. 000000000015767

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 95 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR-624/Z-I/L-1.82
CrossesDitch
Location0.6 MI W JCT CR 241 & 624
RouteCounty Highway 624
Coordinates34.33638, -91.0115
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic39 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$314,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR-624/Z-I/L-1.82 over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.