US Bridges

Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek

Fair

Bradley County, Arkansas · .3 MI NE CO RD 35 · Structure no. 000000000004436

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
7
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 7 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2007. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBradley CR 32 Z-E
CrossesBeech Creek
Location.3 MI NE CO RD 35
RouteCounty Highway 32
Coordinates33.55595, -92.15307
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2018)
Projected traffic230 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley CR 32 Z-E over Beech Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.