US 62/412 Baxter over Ditch
Baxter County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 62/412 Baxter over Ditch in Baxter County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Baxter County rated fair (38.5%); 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 January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | .57 miles East of the jct |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0983 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 |
| SH 5 Baxter over Hicks Creek | 1929 | 7,600 | Fair |
| SH 5 Baxter over US 62/412 | 1996 | 6,500 | Good |
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