US Bridges

Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .24 E Military RD.(I-5) · Structure no. 000000000019655

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
516
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 516 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 708 by 2007. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTexas Ave
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location.24 E Military RD.(I-5)
RouteCity Street 57470
Coordinates34.81224, -92.28422
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic516 (2018)
Projected traffic708 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 516 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Texas Ave over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.