SH 201 N Baxter over East Pigeon Creek
Baxter County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 201 N Baxter over East Pigeon Creek in Baxter County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,003 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Baxter County rated good (61.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 9.62 mi N of JCT SH 5N |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007397 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Baxter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62B Baxter over Hicks Creek | 1986 | 20,000 | Good |
| US 62B Baxter over Hicks Creek | 1986 | 20,000 | Good |
| US 62/412 Baxter over Big Creek | 1939 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 62B Baxter over Dodd Creek | 1934 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US 62/412 Baxter over Ditch | 1995 | 12,000 | Fair |
| SH 5 Baxter over Hicks Creek | 1929 | 7,600 | Fair |
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