US Bridges

CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 4.5 MI W Grant Co. Line · Structure no. 000000000020976

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
430
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek is a steel other carrying CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 430 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 388 by 2007. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR324/COUNTRY Club
CrossesClear Creek
Location4.5 MI W Grant Co. Line
RouteCounty Highway 324
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.27639, -92.70448
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2018)
Projected traffic388 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$237,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR324/COUNTRY Club over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.