US Bridges

CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO

Fair

Desha County, Arkansas · 3.40 MI SW SH 1-WASTON · Structure no. 000000000012657

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO in Desha County, Arkansas. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 58 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2007. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 36/ Cypress CR
CrossesWillow Slough - Desha CO
Location3.40 MI SW SH 1-WASTON
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyDesha County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.87277, -91.2975
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic81 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$111,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO 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 2025.

How much traffic does CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36/ Cypress CR over Willow Slough - Desha CO?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.