US Bridges

Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch

GoodPosted for load

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI NW of Guy · Structure no. 000000000024136

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
41
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2007. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWolf Branch RD
CrossesWolf Branch
Location1.5 MI NW of Guy
RouteCounty Highway 281
Coordinates35.33977, -92.35237
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (1987)
Projected traffic59 by 2007
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

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 Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Wolf Branch RD over Wolf Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.