US Bridges

CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek

FairPosted for load

Baxter County, Arkansas · 5.33 MI SW JCT CR91&US62 · Structure no. 000000000017793

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
236
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek in Baxter County, Arkansas. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 76 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 236 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2030. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 91 Baxter
CrossesDiamond Creek
Location5.33 MI SW JCT CR91&US62
RouteCounty Highway 91
CountyBaxter County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.3141, -92.20803
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic236 (2003)
Projected traffic250 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$215,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek carry?

About 236 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 91 Baxter over Diamond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.