US Bridges

CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek

Fair

Garland County, Arkansas · 7.02 MI W CO RD 83&HWY128 · Structure no. 000000000013170

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
240
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 87 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 5 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 275 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 83C Mill Creek
CrossesGulpha Creek
Location7.02 MI W CO RD 83&HWY128
RouteCounty Highway 83
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.53511, -92.98434
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2018)
Projected traffic275 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 83C Mill Creek over Gulpha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.