US Bridges

Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Arkansas · .91 MI S JCT CO RD 76 · Structure no. 000000000011041

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
69
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 95 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 83 by 2007. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesClark CR 8 Zone G
CrossesTerre Noir Creek Relief
Location.91 MI S JCT CO RD 76
RouteCounty Highway 8
Coordinates33.98745, -93.13664
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (1987)
Projected traffic83 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$29,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief 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 Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Clark CR 8 Zone G over Terre Noir Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.