US Bridges

CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · .5 Miles East of SH 85 · Structure no. 000000000015835

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 78 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR-336/Z-C/L-0.29
CrossesDitch
Location.5 Miles East of SH 85
RouteCounty Highway 336
Coordinates34.50366, -90.76942
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic31 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$213,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 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-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR-336/Z-C/L-0.29 over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.