US Bridges

CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 1.1 MI W SH 84 · Structure no. 000000000024104

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
325
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2040. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 6 Finch Rd.
CrossesBig Hill Creek
Location1.1 MI W SH 84
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.31839, -93.18839
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2018)
Projected traffic390 by 2040
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6 Finch Rd. over 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 2021.

How much traffic does CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6 Finch Rd. over Big Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.