US Bridges

CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk

FairPosted for load

Polk County, Arkansas · 3.21 Miles So. of Potter · Structure no. 000000000023888

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
221
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 221 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2036. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 37
CrossesTwo Mile Creek- Polk
Location3.21 Miles So. of Potter
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyPolk County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.51531, -94.34713
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
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating3 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic221 (2018)
Projected traffic110 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$320,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk carry?

About 221 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 37 over Two Mile Creek- Polk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.