US Bridges

CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou

PoorPosted for load

Izard County, Arkansas · 1.9 S SH 58 · Structure no. 000000000021071

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
705
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou is a steel other carrying CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou in Izard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 705 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2007. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCR 75 Izard County
CrossesPoke Bayou
Location1.9 S SH 58
RouteCounty Highway 75
Coordinates35.99611, -91.74091
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic705 (2018)
Projected traffic38 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou 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 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou carry?

About 705 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 75 Izard County over Poke Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.