US Bridges

N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek

FairPosted for load

Howard County, Arkansas · Just S of High School · Structure no. 000000000024108

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 6 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,450 by 2007. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesN. 8th St/
CrossesDodson Creek
LocationJust S of High School
RouteCity Street 64571
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.95722, -93.85484
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,450 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. 8th St/ over Dodson 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns N. 8th St/ over Dodson Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.