US Bridges

CR 376 over Rider Creek

FairPosted for load

Alcorn County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T 3S R 8E · Structure no. SA0200000000136

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 376 over Rider Creek is a steel other carrying CR 376 over Rider Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 376
CrossesRider Creek
LocationSec 35 T 3S R 8E
RouteCounty Highway 15
Coordinates34.7825, -88.43006
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.6 US tons
Inventory rating10.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic75 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$156,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 376 over Rider Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 376 over Rider 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 376 over Rider Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 376 over Rider Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 376 over Rider Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.