US Bridges

W 28th Street over Coleman Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · At Ualr Entrance · Structure no. 000000000019396

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,600
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

W 28th Street over Coleman Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying W 28th Street over Coleman Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1999, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 6,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,000 by 2032. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesW 28th Street
CrossesColeman Creek
LocationAt Ualr Entrance
RouteCity Street 64800
Coordinates34.72681, -92.33832
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,600 (2018)
Projected traffic8,000 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
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 W 28th Street over Coleman Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is W 28th 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does W 28th Street over Coleman Creek carry?

About 6,600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is W 28th Street over Coleman Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns W 28th Street over Coleman Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.