CR 42 Sharp County over Love Creek
Sharp County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 42 Sharp County over Love Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Sharp County rated fair (57.7%); 6 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.71 Mi E US 167 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000016942 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 |
| US63 Sharp County over Flat Creek | 2018 | 7,534 | Good |
| US 63/Sharp Co. over Martin Creek | 1961 | 6,300 | Poor |
| US 63/Sharp County over Browns Creek | 1950 | 6,200 | Fair |
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