Bridge conditions in Hempstead County, Arkansas
173 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 173 bridges the federal inventory lists in Hempstead County are rated poor; the rest split 64 good and 103 fair.
- 6 of the 173 bridges in Hempstead County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (3.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 64 bridges (37.0%) are rated good and 103 (59.5%) fair.
- The median Hempstead County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 32 - 06 - 2.92 over Caney Creek (built 1974), carrying about 3,800 vehicles a day.
Good 37.0% · Fair 59.5% · Poor 3.5% of 173 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 32 - 06 - 2.92 over Caney Creek | 1974 | 3,800 | Poor |
| SH 32 - 07- 6.82 over Bodcaw Rel. | 1963 | 780 | Poor |
| SH 195 -05 - 3.96 over Collins Bayou | 1930 | 390 | Poor |
| SH 332 - 06- 3.00 over Caruse Creek | 1959 | 320 | Poor |
| C.R. 155 - F-1.61 over Bois Darc Creek | 1991 | 37 | Poor |
| Bowen Br. C.R. 244 over Little Mo River | 1944 | 9 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I 30-sec 12 WB Ln over US 67 Co Rd 49 UPRR | 1967 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I 30-sec 12 EB Ln over US 67 C.R. 49 & R/R | 1967 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I30WB LN30.89 Hemp over SH 29-sec 4 L.m. 0.38 | 1968 | 15,494 | Fair |
| I 30-eb Ln-30.89 over SH 29-sec 4- 0.37 | 1968 | 15,494 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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