US Bridges

Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek

Good

Bradley County, Arkansas · 1.58 MI W JCT US 63 · Structure no. 000000000023241

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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 122 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 34 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBradley CR 38 Z-E
CrossesBrushy Laigle Creek
Location1.58 MI W JCT US 63
RouteCounty Highway 38
Coordinates33.54783, -92.09787
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2018)
Projected traffic34 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley CR 38 Z-E over Brushy Laigle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.