US Bridges

West 36th Street over Brodie Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 0.1 M W Shackleford RD · Structure no. 000000000016485

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,200
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West 36th Street over Brodie Creek is a concrete slab carrying West 36th Street over Brodie Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 95 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 3,200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,150 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest 36th Street
CrossesBrodie Creek
Location0.1 M W Shackleford RD
RouteCity Street 64880
Coordinates34.72161, -92.39575
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2018)
Projected traffic2,150 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West 36th Street over Brodie Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is West 36th Street over Brodie Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does West 36th Street over Brodie Creek carry?

About 3,200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is West 36th Street over Brodie Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns West 36th Street over Brodie Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.