US Bridges

Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · .36 M S JCT CR 132 · Structure no. 000000000015538

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesClear Creek RD
CrossesCedar Creek
Location.36 M S JCT CR 132
RouteCounty Highway 129
Coordinates34.59883, -93.75297
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.
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 inspectionDecember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Creek RD over Cedar 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Creek RD over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.