US Bridges

CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch

Poor

Phillips County, Arkansas · .1MI E JCT SH 44 & CR405 · Structure no. 000000000015831

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-405/Z-B/L-0.35
CrossesDitch
Location.1MI E JCT SH 44 & CR405
RouteCounty Highway 405
CountyPhillips County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.44525, -90.71523
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic161 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$256,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch carry?

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

How long is CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR-405/Z-B/L-0.35 over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.