US Bridges

SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 0.45 MI N SH 84 JCT · Structure no. 0000000000M3928

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 70 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,552 by 2028. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 128-8 Log 0.45
CrossesSanders Creek
Location0.45 MI N SH 84 JCT
RouteState Highway 128
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.34009, -93.03899
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionAugust 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2018)
Projected traffic1,552 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SH 128-8 Log 0.45 over Sanders Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.