US 63/Sharp Co. over Martin Creek
Sharp County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 63/Sharp Co. over Martin Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Sharp County rated poor (5.4%); 6 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 227 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi E Jct of SH 58 63 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003406 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sharp County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 Sharp County over Hackney Creek | 1994 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 167 Sharp Co. over Creek | 1994 | 8,400 | Good |
| US 62 Sharp County over SH 342 Spring River | 1955 | 8,200 | Fair |
| US63 Sharp County over Flat Creek | 2018 | 7,534 | Good |
| US 63/Sharp County over Browns Creek | 1950 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US 63/Sharp County over Humphrey CR | 1950 | 6,106 | Fair |
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