US Bridges

Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek

Good

Bradley County, Arkansas · .7MI. SW JCT SH 189 · Structure no. 000000000023398

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2007. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBradley CR 52 Z-B
CrossesSnake Creek
Location.7MI. SW JCT SH 189
RouteCounty Highway 52
Coordinates33.47128, -92.05711
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2018)
Projected traffic95 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley CR 52 Z-B over Snake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.