US Bridges

CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br.

Fair

Sharp County, Arkansas · .35 MI SW SH 354 · Structure no. 000000000020758

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br. in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2007. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 44 Sharp County
CrossesUnderwood Br.
Location.35 MI SW SH 354
RouteCounty Highway 44
CountySharp County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.18669, -91.5437
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2018)
Projected traffic64 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br. built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br. 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 CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br. carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br.?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 44 Sharp County over Underwood Br.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.