US Bridges

Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch

Fair

Benton County, Arkansas · 1.5 Miles South of JCT of · Structure no. 000000000010632

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRocky Comfort Rd.
CrossesLick Branch
Location1.5 Miles South of JCT of
RouteCity Street 216
Coordinates36.23921, -94.31025
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Rocky Comfort Rd. over Lick Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.