US Bridges

Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek

Fair

Boone County, Arkansas · 0.05 MI S of JCT US 65 · Structure no. 0000000000A0333

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1962
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1962, so it is 97 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 6 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 15,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,520 by 2028. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHarrisnmain Street
CrossesDry Jordan Creek
Location0.05 MI S of JCT US 65
RouteCity Street 35470
Coordinates36.24891, -93.11877
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,000 (2018)
Projected traffic19,520 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$747,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1962.

What condition is Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek carry?

About 15,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Harrisnmain Street over Dry Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.