US Bridges

CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch

Good

Sharp County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI M US 167 · Structure no. 000000000023209

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
215
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 215 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2007. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 94/SHARP Co.
CrossesDry Branch
Location1.5 MI M US 167
RouteCounty Highway 94
CountySharp County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.00796, -91.56534
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2018)
Projected traffic26 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 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 CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 94/SHARP Co. over Dry Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.