US Bridges

CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11

PoorPosted for load

Poinsett County, Arkansas · JCT CO RD 50&51 · Structure no. 000000000021686

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11 in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2007. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 50-C-PARRISH RD
CrossesDitch No 11
LocationJCT CO RD 50&51
RouteCounty Highway 50
Coordinates35.64912, -90.58039
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic22 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 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11 built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11 carry?

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

How long is CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50-C-PARRISH RD over Ditch No 11?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.