US Bridges

Rock Street over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .33 MI E SH 365 · Structure no. 000000000019772

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
411
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Street over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Rock Street over Drainage Ditch in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 411 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 622 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRock Street
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location.33 MI E SH 365
RouteCity Street 49490
Coordinates34.80534, -92.28601
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic411 (2018)
Projected traffic622 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 Rock Street over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Street over Drainage 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Street over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 411 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rock Street over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Street over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.