US Bridges

CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · .5MI W JCT CR 251 & 73 · Structure no. 000000000015807

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
75 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 3 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 2 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2007. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-514/Z-I/L-1.48
CrossesDitch
Location.5MI W JCT CR 251 & 73
RouteCounty Highway 514
CountyPhillips County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.30751, -91.01168
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic105 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$280,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR-514/Z-I/L-1.48 over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.