US Bridges

2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch

PoorPosted for load

Perry County, Arkansas · Jct. of 2nd St. & SH 9 · Structure no. 000000000019306

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch is a steel truss - thru carrying 2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch in Perry County, Arkansas. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries2nd Street Perry
CrossesHaydon Branch
LocationJct. of 2nd St. & SH 9
RouteCity Street 64450
Coordinates35.04775, -92.79341
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic91 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Street Perry over Haydon Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.