US Bridges

SH 123 over Gee Creek

PoorPosted for load

Johnson County, Arkansas · 7.44 M W Pope CO Line · Structure no. 0000000000M1864

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 123 over Gee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 123 over Gee Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2028. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSH 123
CrossesGee Creek
Location7.44 M W Pope CO Line
RouteState Highway 123
Coordinates35.67826, -93.26196
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)
Projected traffic147 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 123 over Gee Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 123 over Gee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SH 123 over Gee Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 123 over Gee Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SH 123 over Gee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.