US Bridges

Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T 7N R 1W · Structure no. SA0100000000045

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
267 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek in Adams County, Mississippi. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLow Water Bridge R
CrossesColes Creek
LocationSec 5 T 7N R 1W
RouteCounty Highway 247
CountyAdams County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.60964, -91.1817
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.7 US tons
Inventory rating8.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Low Water Bridge R over Coles 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Low Water Bridge R over Coles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.