US Bridges

SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · 2.0 MI North of JCT SH 20 · Structure no. 0000000000M3814

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
240
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 240 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 399 by 2028. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesSH-318/SEC3/L12.62
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location2.0 MI North of JCT SH 20
RouteState Highway 318
CountyPhillips County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.35029, -90.95025
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2019)
Projected traffic399 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SH-318/SEC3/L12.62 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.