US Bridges

SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek

Fair

Hempstead County, Arkansas · 5.0 MI E JCT SH 195 & 332 · Structure no. 0000000000M2905

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
320
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 320 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 412 by 2028. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSH 332- 06 - 6.10
CrossesVickers Creek
Location5.0 MI E JCT SH 195 & 332
RouteState Highway 332
CountyHempstead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.79671, -93.47874
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2018)
Projected traffic412 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SH 332- 06 - 6.10 over Vickers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.