US Bridges

Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 11.8 MI SE JCT SR 89 · Structure no. 09472

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Arizona average of 47.8 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPerkinsville Road
CrossesBear Canyon
Location11.8 MI SE JCT SR 89
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.95933, -112.23356
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Perkinsville Road over Bear Canyon?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.