US Bridges

N Polk Street over Coleman Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · Btwn Taylor&tyler · Structure no. 000000000019373

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,521
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Polk Street over Coleman Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Polk Street over Coleman Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 1,521 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 774 by 2007. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN Polk Street
CrossesColeman Creek
LocationBtwn Taylor&tyler
RouteCity Street 46050
Coordinates34.75333, -92.33466
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,521 (2018)
Projected traffic774 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 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 N Polk Street over Coleman Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Polk Street over Coleman 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does N Polk Street over Coleman Creek carry?

About 1,521 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N Polk Street over Coleman Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N Polk Street over Coleman Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.