US Bridges

Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.58MI E of SH 265 · Structure no. 000000000018986

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
58
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete culvert carrying Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 58 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 44 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesClear Creek Drive
CrossesClear Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.58MI E of SH 265
RouteCity Street 556
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.14361, -94.10833
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2018)
Projected traffic44 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Creek Drive over Clear Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.