US Bridges

Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek

Fair

Conway County, Arkansas · 0.95 Mi. N JCT SH 124 · Structure no. 000000000004487

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek in Conway County, Arkansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2007. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSheepskin Rd-F
CrossesSunnyside Creek
Location0.95 Mi. N JCT SH 124
RouteCounty Highway 39
Coordinates35.38504, -92.62261
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2018)
Projected traffic54 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Sheepskin Rd-F over Sunnyside Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.