US Bridges

CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · 1 Mile North of JCT 76 · Structure no. 000000000022449

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 62 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR-241/Z-D/L-6.08
CrossesDitch
Location1 Mile North of JCT 76
RouteCounty Highway 241
Coordinates34.64168, -90.69678
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2018)
Projected traffic24 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR-241/Z-D/L-6.08 over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.