US Bridges

CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek

PoorPosted for load

Izard County, Arkansas · .9 MI N SH 56 · Structure no. 000000000018029

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,460
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek in Izard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,460 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2007. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 36 Izard County
CrossesNasty Creek
Location.9 MI N SH 56
RouteCounty Highway 36
Coordinates36.16646, -92.03508
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,460 (2018)
Projected traffic182 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$65,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek carry?

About 1,460 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36 Izard County over Nasty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.