US Bridges

CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Arkansas · .40 MI W JCT CO RD 23 · Structure no. 000000000024088

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
667
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 60 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 5 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 667 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 36/ Red Springs
CrossesBear Creek
Location.40 MI W JCT CO RD 23
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyClark County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.90442, -93.07052
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic667 (2018)
Projected traffic140 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek carry?

About 667 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36/ Red Springs over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.