US Bridges

Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch

Fair

Sharp County, Arkansas · .20 M S of Main Street · Structure no. 000000000019485

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
199
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch is a concrete slab carrying Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 274 by 2007. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSidneyrd Eve.Shade
CrossesTown Branch
Location.20 M S of Main Street
RouteCity Street 53360
CountySharp County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.06788, -91.62717
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2018)
Projected traffic274 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sidneyrd Eve.Shade over Town Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.