US Bridges

CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Sharp County, Arkansas · 3.40 M NW SH 58 · Structure no. 000000000016949

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 90 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2007. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 51SHARP County
CrossesRock Creek
Location3.40 M NW SH 58
RouteCounty Highway 51
CountySharp County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.22686, -91.441
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2007
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$335,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is CR 51SHARP County over Rock 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 51SHARP County over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.