US Bridges

CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage

Fair

Lee County, Arkansas · 0.8 MI West JCT CR 3 & 18 · Structure no. 000000000004332

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
107
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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.

It carries about 107 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2007. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-328/Z-E/L-3.97
CrossesBig Cypress Drainage
Location0.8 MI West JCT CR 3 & 18
RouteCounty Highway 328
CountyLee County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.71585, -90.83351
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 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 rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2018)
Projected traffic150 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 CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR-328/Z-E/L-3.97 over Big Cypress Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.