US Bridges

Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek

Fair

Yell County, Arkansas · 3.77 MI E of Ola · Structure no. 000000000022850

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
660
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 660 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld HWY 10
CrossesCoker Creek
Location3.77 MI E of Ola
RouteCounty Highway 61
Coordinates35.0194, -93.15442
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2018)
Projected traffic48 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old HWY 10 over Coker 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 10 over Coker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.