US Bridges

SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek

Good

Grant County, Arkansas · 5.5 MI NW US 167-SHERIDAN · Structure no. 000000000006538

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
352 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
2,500
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek in Grant County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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.

It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,906 by 2028. The structure is 352 ft (107.3 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 35-02 Lm 7.97
CrossesLost Creek
Location5.5 MI NW US 167-SHERIDAN
RouteState Highway 35
CountyGrant County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.36427, -92.45867
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length352 ft (107.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,906 by 2028
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek?

The structure is 352 ft (107.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SH 35-02 Lm 7.97 over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.