US Bridges

CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River

PoorPosted for load

Sharp County, Arkansas · .24 Miles NW of SH 58 · Structure no. 000000000023434

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
58 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
37
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River is a concrete arch - deck carrying CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River in Sharp County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 37 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2007. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR/31 Sharp County
CrossesStrawberry River
Location.24 Miles NW of SH 58
RouteCounty Highway 31
Coordinates36.09648, -91.47638
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.7 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.1 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2018)
Projected traffic40 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.7 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns CR/31 Sharp County over Strawberry River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.