US Bridges

Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 9 MI E 1.5 MI N Caddo Gap · Structure no. 000000000023896

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
174
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 174 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2037. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Caddo Gap RD
CrossesWater Fork Creek
Location9 MI E 1.5 MI N Caddo Gap
RouteCounty Highway 34
Coordinates34.41703, -93.46098
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2037
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Old Caddo Gap RD over Water Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.