Hempstead County Bridge Report Card

Hempstead County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Hempstead County, Arkansas

Hempstead County has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,336 daily vehicle crossings.

173Total Bridges

6Poor (3.5%)

103Fair (59.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,336daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hempstead County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,336 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.5%	6.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	760,195 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,336 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 32 - 06 - 2.92 over Caney Creek — 3,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 67-sec.02-3.58 over Bridge CR — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hempstead County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hempstead County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bowen Br. C.r. 244 over Little Mo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9	1944
SH 32 - 06 - 2.92 over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,800	1974
SH 32 - 07- 6.82 over Bodcaw Rel.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	780	1963
SH 195 -05 - 3.96 over Collins Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1930
SH 332 - 06- 3.00 over Caruse Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	320	1959
C.r. 155 - F-1.61 over Bois Darc Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	37	1991
US 67 - 02 - 6.30 over Sandy Bois Darc	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,927	1930
I-30-SEC.12- 17.39 over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	32,000	1967
I-30-SEC.12-29.07 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	30,000	1967
I-30 E.b.l -27.94 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	30,000	1967

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.