US Bridges

CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek

FairPosted for load

Boone County, Arkansas · 1.52MI NE JCT CR 50 · Structure no. 000000000010691

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
173
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 106 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 173 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2030. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 35 Boone
CrossesBranch Creek
Location1.52MI NE JCT CR 50
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyBoone County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.35903, -93.11258
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
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic173 (2018)
Projected traffic180 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR 35 Boone over Branch 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek carry?

About 173 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35 Boone over Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.