US Bridges

County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co.

FairPosted for load

Polk County, Arkansas · 1.36 Mi. SE HWY 8 · Structure no. 000000000023747

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co. in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 78 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2007. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 62
CrossesSulphur Creek Polk Co.
Location1.36 Mi. SE HWY 8
RouteCounty Highway 62
CountyPolk County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.524, -94.07586
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2018)
Projected traffic62 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co. built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co. 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co. carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co.?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 62 over Sulphur Creek Polk Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.