US Bridges

Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek

Fair

Garland County, Arkansas · JCT of Shady Grove RD · Structure no. 000000000005737

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek is a concrete slab carrying Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 6,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,777 by 2007. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBelding Street
CrossesHot Spring Creek
LocationJCT of Shady Grove RD
RouteCity Street 4140
Coordinates34.49584, -93.04938
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,000 (2018)
Projected traffic9,777 by 2007
Trucks3%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$665,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Belding Street over Hot Spring 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek carry?

About 6,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Belding Street over Hot Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.