CR 70 Sharp County over Martins Creek
Sharp County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 70 Sharp County over Martins Creek in Sharp County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 141 ft |
| Location | 6.81 N US 63 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018272 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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