US Bridges

CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek

Fair

Garland County, Arkansas · 0.7 MI W Brady Mt RD · Structure no. 000000000013185

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 118F Owl CR RD
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.7 MI W Brady Mt RD
RouteCounty Highway 118
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.53501, -93.28647
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic45 by 2038
Trucks1%
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$207,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 118F Owl CR RD over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.