US Bridges

Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek

FairPosted for load

Bradley County, Arkansas · 4.24 MI S JCT SH 160 · Structure no. 000000000023530

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 38 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 82 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBradley CR 53 Z-A
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location4.24 MI S JCT SH 160
RouteCounty Highway 53
Coordinates33.27198, -92.14172
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (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 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 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley CR 53 Z-A over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.