US Bridges

CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek

PoorPosted for load

Garland County, Arkansas · 2.0 M. E. of Westing.Dr. · Structure no. 000000000013176

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
302 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 289 by 2007. The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 88 C Spring ST
CrossesGulpha Creek
Location2.0 M. E. of Westing.Dr.
RouteCounty Highway 88
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.50134, -92.95301
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans10
Design loadUnknown
Structure length302 ft (92 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2018)
Projected traffic289 by 2007
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$609,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek?

The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 88 C Spring ST over Gulpha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.