US Bridges

CR 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2 MI W Bismarck · Structure no. 000000000023079

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
135
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 135 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2007. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 6-F Finch RD
CrossesW Fork Big Hill Creek
Location2 MI W Bismarck
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.3206, -93.20549
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill 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 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6-F Finch RD over W Fork Big Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.