US Bridges

CR 6335 Newton over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Newton County, Arkansas · 0.4 Miles SW of Mt Judea · Structure no. 000000000022796

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
122 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6335 Newton over Big Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 6335 Newton over Big Creek in Newton County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2038. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 6335 Newton
CrossesBig Creek
Location0.4 Miles SW of Mt Judea
RouteCounty Highway 6335
Coordinates35.91572, -93.0657
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2018)
Projected traffic230 by 2038
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 6335 Newton over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6335 Newton over Big 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 6335 Newton over Big Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 6335 Newton over Big Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6335 Newton over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.