US Bridges

Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · At Saline CO Line · Structure no. 000000000021256

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek is a steel other carrying Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 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 97 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 106 by 2007. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGourdneck Valley
CrossesTen Mile Creek
LocationAt Saline CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 78
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.50351, -92.76479
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2018)
Projected traffic106 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$212,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Gourdneck Valley over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.