US Bridges

CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch

FairPosted for load

Fulton County, Arkansas · .96 MI No SH 395 · Structure no. 000000000013128

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch is a concrete slab carrying CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch in Fulton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 75 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 6 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 83 by 2007. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 35/FULTON Co.
CrossesNewcomb Branch
Location.96 MI No SH 395
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyFulton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.48133, -91.84126
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic83 by 2007
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$202,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35/FULTON Co. over Newcomb Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.