US Bridges

Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co.

Good

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.12 MI E CO RD 33 · Structure no. 000000000021868

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
322
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 322 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDitmars Road
CrossesCreek - Wash. Co.
Location0.12 MI E CO RD 33
RouteCounty Highway 98
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.00178, -94.39042
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic322 (2018)
Projected traffic75 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co. 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 322 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ditmars Road over Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.