US Bridges

Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 0.5 M E of Jct. SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000015510

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 34 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2007. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSweet Home Rd.
CrossesBranch of Hovel Creek
Location0.5 M E of Jct. SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 54
CountyMontgomery County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.57753, -93.5731
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2018)
Projected traffic56 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet Home Rd. over Branch of Hovel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.