Grigsby Ford Road over Chatman Creek
Hot Spring County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Grigsby Ford Road over Chatman Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 355 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 222 inventoried bridges in Hot Spring County rated good (21.6%); 11 (5.0%) 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 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mile West US 67 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022585 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2022 |
| 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 Hot Spring County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-30 EB Log 101.49 over Creek | 1964 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I - 30 Log 98.5 over Branch | 1963 | 35,000 | Fair |
| I-30 Log 93.95 over Creek | 1967 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I-30 Log 94.81 over Creek | 1967 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I-30 Log 95.42 over Creek | 1967 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I - 30 Log 97.76 over Creek | 1963 | 30,000 | Fair |
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