US Bridges

Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek

Good

Bradley County, Arkansas · .8 MI S CO RD 137 · Structure no. 000000000022065

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 53 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 33 by 2007. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBradley CR 69 Z-F
CrossesCharivari Creek
Location.8 MI S CO RD 137
RouteCounty Highway 69
Coordinates33.31934, -92.24874
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic33 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley CR 69 Z-F over Charivari Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.