US Bridges

CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch

Fair

Poinsett County, Arkansas · .25 N SH 69 · Structure no. 000000000018691

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
145 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2020, 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.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2007. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 224 Zone C
CrossesLittle Bay Ditch
Location.25 N SH 69
RouteCounty Highway 224
CountyPoinsett County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.68173, -90.58909
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2018)
Projected traffic86 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 224 Zone C over Little Bay Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.