US Bridges

CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek

Good

Baxter County, Arkansas · 2.8 MI N JCT CR46 & 62 · Structure no. 000000000004858

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
188
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek in Baxter County, Arkansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 188 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2025. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR 46 Baxter
CrossesTanner Creek
Location2.8 MI N JCT CR46 & 62
RouteCounty Highway 46
Coordinates36.41988, -92.18014
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2018)
Projected traffic250 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2022.

How much traffic does CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 46 Baxter over Tanner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.