I 30 WB Lns-38.42 over Caruse Creek
Hempstead County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 30 WB Lns-38.42 over Caruse Creek 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 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 8.43 Mi. E.of S.H.278 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A5056 |
| 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 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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