US Bridges

Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek

Fair

Conway County, Arkansas · 0.4 E JCT SH 9 & CR 341 · Structure no. 000000000020188

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
99
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek in Conway County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 99 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2007. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSweet Home Rd.
CrossesHogans Creek
Location0.4 E JCT SH 9 & CR 341
RouteCounty Highway 341
CountyConway County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.41168, -92.54455
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2018)
Projected traffic13 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$45,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet Home Rd. over Hogans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.