C. R. 55 -b-1.42 over Little Terre Rouge Ck
Hempstead County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C. R. 55 -b-1.42 over Little Terre Rouge Ck in Hempstead County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Hempstead County rated fair (59.5%); 6 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi N Emmet |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020500 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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