US63 Sharp County over Flat Creek
Sharp County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US63 Sharp County over Flat Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,534 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Sharp County rated good (36.9%); 6 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 2.95 MI SE Fulton Co.Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007394 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 |
| US 63/Sharp Co. over Martin Creek | 1961 | 6,300 | Poor |
| 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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