US Bridges

CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek

FairPosted for load

Garland County, Arkansas · 1.15 MI JCT CR 386&387 · Structure no. 000000000020380

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,182
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek is a steel other carrying CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,182 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2007. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 104-G Caddo Gap
CrossesMeyers Creek
Location1.15 MI JCT CR 386&387
RouteCounty Highway 104
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.44282, -93.32955
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,182 (2018)
Projected traffic109 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers 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 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek carry?

About 1,182 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 104-G Caddo Gap over Meyers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.