US Bridges

OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch

Fair

Sharp County, Arkansas · 0.08 M S Main Street · Structure no. 000000000019574

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
425
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 5 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOLDHWY11rd Sharp
CrossesTown Branch
Location0.08 M S Main Street
RouteCity Street 42531
CountySharp County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.07086, -91.616
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2018)
Projected traffic350 by 2038
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$206,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is OLDHWY11rd Sharp 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns OLDHWY11rd Sharp over Town Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.