Bowen Br. C.R. 244 over Little Mo River
Hempstead County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowen Br. C.R. 244 over Little Mo River in Hempstead County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1987).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Hempstead County rated poor (3.5%); 6 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 186 ft |
| Location | .75 M S SH 301 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013734 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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