US Bridges

Middle Road over Gold Creek

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Faulkner County, Arkansas · 0.40 MI E JCT CR 904 · Structure no. 000000000024285

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
103 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Road over Gold Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Middle Road over Gold Creek in Faulkner 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,960 by 2042. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMiddle Road
CrossesGold Creek
Location0.40 MI E JCT CR 904
RouteCity Street 38430
CountyFaulkner County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.07628, -92.39437
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2022)
Projected traffic3,960 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Middle Road over Gold Creek built?

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

What condition is Middle Road over Gold 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Middle Road over Gold Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Middle Road over Gold Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Road over Gold Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.