US Bridges

CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.5 MI N Clark CO Line · Structure no. 000000000020789

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
94 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou is a steel continuous other carrying CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 23 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2007. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 35-A Countess
CrossesSaline Bayou
Location2.5 MI N Clark CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.19071, -92.98914
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2018)
Projected traffic32 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35-A Countess over Saline Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.