US Bridges

Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 0.21 M So JCT SH 8 · Structure no. 000000000023732

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River is a concrete channel beam carrying Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMt. Gilead Church
CrossesCaddo River
Location0.21 M So JCT SH 8
RouteCounty Highway 258
CountyMontgomery County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.45075, -93.75452
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River 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 Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Gilead Church over Caddo River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.