US Bridges

CR 36 Baxter over Creek

Good

Baxter County, Arkansas · .82 MI West of 201 North · Structure no. 000000000024103

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36 Baxter over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 36 Baxter over Creek in Baxter County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2030. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 36 Baxter
CrossesCreek
Location.82 MI West of 201 North
RouteCounty Highway 36
Coordinates36.48729, -92.35521
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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic150 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 36 Baxter over Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 36 Baxter over 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 36 Baxter over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 36 Baxter over Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36 Baxter over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.