US Bridges

CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek

Fair

Lonoke County, Arkansas · 1 MI N of SH 319 · Structure no. 000000000022686

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek is a steel other carrying CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 138 by 2024. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 603 Apple Hill
CrossesCypress Creek
Location1 MI N of SH 319
RouteCounty Highway 603
CountyLonoke County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.06056, -91.98952
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2018)
Projected traffic138 by 2024
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 603 Apple Hill over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.