US Bridges

CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou

Good

Baxter County, Arkansas · 4.5 MI NE Gamaliel · Structure no. 000000000022238

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou in Baxter County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2018. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCR 236 Baxter
CrossesBennetts Bayou
Location4.5 MI NE Gamaliel
RouteCounty Highway 236
Coordinates36.48551, -92.16188
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3 (2018)
Projected traffic32 by 2018
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou carry?

About 3 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 236 Baxter over Bennetts Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.