US Bridges

CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 MI W of Central · Structure no. 000000000020517

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
51 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch is a steel continuous other carrying CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5 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 4 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 36-A Lower Etta
CrossesBlack Branch
Location3 MI W of Central
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.28965, -92.9031
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2018)
Projected traffic13 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$245,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36-A Lower Etta over Black Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.