US 278-5-11.89 over So Fk Ozan Creek
Hempstead County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278-5-11.89 over So Fk Ozan Creek in Hempstead 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Hempstead County rated good (37.0%); 6 (3.5%) 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 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 1.75 Mi So Ozan Creek |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006332 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hempstead County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-30-sec.12- 17.39 over Ditch | 1967 | 32,000 | Fair |
| I-30-sec.12-29.07 over Creek | 1967 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I-30-sec.12- 31.65 over Creek | 1968 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I-30 Sec. 12-36.09 over Garland Creek | 1968 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I-30 E.b.l -27.94 over Creek | 1967 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 30 E&w B.-37.11 over Creek | 1972 | 30,000 | Fair |
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