US Bridges

C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek

Good

Howard County, Arkansas · 4.9 M NE JCT SH 355 · Structure no. 000000000004703

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
202 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
123
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 123 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 603 by 2015. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesC.R- 8-B Golflinks
CrossesColeman Creek
Location4.9 M NE JCT SH 355
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.93503, -93.87253
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic123 (2018)
Projected traffic603 by 2015
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 C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek carry?

About 123 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns C.R- 8-B Golflinks over Coleman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.