Arkansas Hwy 32
Carrying Arkansas Hwy 32 over Millwood Dam Spillway
11.3 KM E OF Ashdown, AR, Little River, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Arkansas Hwy 32
The Arkansas Hwy 32 bridge in Little River, Arkansas carries Arkansas Hwy 32 over Millwood Dam Spillway. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 13 sections, stretching 190.1 meters (624 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,800 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 56.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Arkansas Hwy 32 compares
Live comparison across Arkansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1966
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 190.1 m (624 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- AHTD000000M3842
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
Arkansas Hwy 32 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Arkansas Hwy 32 against other structures in Little River and across Arkansas. Arkansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Arkansas Hwy 32?
Arkansas Hwy 32 in Little River, Arkansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Arkansas Hwy 32 inspected?
Arkansas Hwy 32's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Arkansas Hwy 32 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Arkansas Hwy 32?
Arkansas Hwy 32 has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Arkansas Hwy 32?
Arkansas Hwy 32 is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
How old is Arkansas Hwy 32 and does age affect safety?
Arkansas Hwy 32 was built in 1966, making it 60 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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