US Bridges

Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 1.3 MI N of SH 51 · Structure no. 000000000022184

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
89 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
636
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek is a steel continuous other carrying Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 636 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 289 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGourdneck Valley
CrossesCove Creek
Location1.3 MI N of SH 51
RouteCounty Highway 77
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.46827, -92.85527
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic636 (2018)
Projected traffic289 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gourdneck Valley over Cove 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 2025.

How much traffic does Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek carry?

About 636 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Gourdneck Valley over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.