US Bridges

County Road 818 over Long Creek

Good

Carroll County, Arkansas · 5.2 MI W of 65N and 396 I · Structure no. 000000000024316

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
109 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 818 over Long Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 818 over Long Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2030. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 818
CrossesLong Creek
Location5.2 MI W of 65N and 396 I
RouteCounty Highway 818
CountyCarroll County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.40978, -93.30417
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2018)
Projected traffic221 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 County Road 818 over Long Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 818 over Long Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 818 over Long Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road 818 over Long Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 818 over Long Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.