US Bridges

N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie

PoorPosted for load

Crawford County, Arkansas · 1.46 MI No of CR 59 & 56 · Structure no. 000000000012202

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie is a concrete continuous slab carrying N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2007. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN Hamtown RD
CrossesVine Prairie
Location1.46 MI No of CR 59 & 56
RouteCounty Highway 56
Coordinates35.50275, -94.09634
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic118 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns N Hamtown RD over Vine Prairie?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.