US Bridges

CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek

Fair

Sharp County, Arkansas · .75 MI E SH 167 · Structure no. 000000000021941

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 106 by 2018. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR/68 Sharp Co.
CrossesLove Creek
Location.75 MI E SH 167
RouteCounty Highway 68
CountySharp County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.14632, -91.60289
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2018)
Projected traffic106 by 2018
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR/68 Sharp Co. over Love Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.