US Bridges

CR 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI N W Bismarck · Structure no. 000000000020989

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
251
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek is a steel other carrying CR 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 251 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 8 F Creek Trail
CrossesBig Hill Creek
Location1.5 MI N W Bismarck
RouteCounty Highway 8
Coordinates34.33719, -93.18022
Functional classRural 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic251 (2018)
Projected traffic53 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill 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 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek carry?

About 251 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 F Creek Trail over Big Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.