US Bridges

CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek

Good

Sharp County, Arkansas · .5 MI N or SH354 & CR49 · Structure no. 000000000004791

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
272 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
820
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 820 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2018. The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 49/SHARP County
CrossesN Big Creek
Location.5 MI N or SH354 & CR49
RouteCounty Highway 49
Coordinates36.19537, -91.538
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length272 ft (82.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic820 (2018)
Projected traffic128 by 2018
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 49/SHARP County over N Big 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek carry?

About 820 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek?

The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 49/SHARP County over N Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.