US Bridges

Edgemere Street over Ditch

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .4 MI E SH 107 · Structure no. 000000000019409

Built
1926
99 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edgemere Street over Ditch is a concrete arch - deck carrying Edgemere Street over Ditch in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1926, so it is 99 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 82 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2006. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEdgemere Street
CrossesDitch
Location.4 MI E SH 107
RouteCity Street 17640
Coordinates34.79478, -92.24997
Functional classUrban 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.
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2018)
Projected traffic425 by 2006
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Edgemere Street over Ditch built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edgemere Street over 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Edgemere Street over Ditch carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Edgemere Street over Ditch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Edgemere Street over Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.