US Bridges

North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek

Good

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.91 MI N JCT HWY 16 · Structure no. 000000000024090

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
184 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,578
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,578 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,826 by 2036. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNorth Rupple Road
CrossesHamestring Creek
Location0.91 MI N JCT HWY 16
RouteCity Street 50440
Coordinates36.09095, -94.21384
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.6 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,578 (2016)
Projected traffic10,826 by 2036
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek carry?

About 7,578 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns North Rupple Road over Hamestring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.