US Bridges

Flynn Road over Corbin Branch

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Arkansas · 0.25MI So Cord 23 · Structure no. 000000000013105

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flynn Road over Corbin Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flynn Road over Corbin Branch in Franklin County, Arkansas. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFlynn Road
CrossesCorbin Branch
Location0.25MI So Cord 23
RouteCounty Highway 403
Coordinates35.31636, -93.98397
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$209,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Flynn Road over Corbin Branch built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flynn Road over Corbin 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Flynn Road over Corbin Branch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Flynn Road over Corbin Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Flynn Road over Corbin Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.