US Bridges

CR 604 Baxter over Big Creek

Fair

Baxter County, Arkansas · .25 MI W of SH 201S · Structure no. 000000000022383

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 604 Baxter over Big Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 604 Baxter over Big Creek in Baxter County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 44 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2007. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 604 Baxter
CrossesBig Creek
Location.25 MI W of SH 201S
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyBaxter County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.27917, -92.39077
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic51 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 604 Baxter over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 604 Baxter over Big 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 604 Baxter over Big Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 604 Baxter over Big Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 604 Baxter over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.