US Bridges

SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr

Fair

Perry County, Arkansas · Perryville · Structure no. 000000000002121

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
630 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr in Perry County, Arkansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,500 by 2038. The structure is 630 ft (192 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 9
CrossesFourche Lafave Rvr
LocationPerryville
RouteState Highway 9
CountyPerry County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.99525, -92.79507
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+9 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length630 ft (192 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2018)
Projected traffic5,500 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr?

The structure is 630 ft (192 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.