US Bridges

Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek

FairPosted for load

Bradley County, Arkansas · 0.6 MI NE JCT CR 66 · Structure no. 000000000010730

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 46 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 7 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 82 by 2007. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesBradley CR 6 Z -E
CrossesLaigle Creek
Location0.6 MI NE JCT CR 66
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyBradley County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.5021, -92.20596
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2018)
Projected traffic82 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$265,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek carry?

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

How long is Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley CR 6 Z -E over Laigle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.