US Bridges

CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 1.2 Miles E of HWY 141 · Structure no. 000000000020900

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
134
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 5 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2007. The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 603 - H
CrossesOld Sugar Creek
Location1.2 Miles E of HWY 141
RouteCounty Highway 603
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.10417, -90.64111
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2018)
Projected traffic155 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$321,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 603 - H over Old Sugar 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 603 - H over Old Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.