US Bridges

CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2

Fair

Poinsett County, Arkansas · 5 MI E of Otwell · Structure no. 000000000020510

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2 is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2 in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 6 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 16-D
CrossesMain Ditch No. 2
Location5 MI E of Otwell
RouteCounty Highway 16
CountyPoinsett County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.70533, -90.7473
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (1987)
Projected traffic68 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$257,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2 built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2 carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16-D over Main Ditch No. 2?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.