US Bridges

Tullos Road over Laban Bayou

Fair

Bolivar County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T22N R 7W · Structure no. SA0600000000126

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
219 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tullos Road over Laban Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying Tullos Road over Laban Bayou in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2044. The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTullos Road
CrossesLaban Bayou
LocationSec 3 T22N R 7W
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyBolivar County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.77992, -90.91753
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length219 ft (66.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2044
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Tullos Road over Laban Bayou built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tullos Road over Laban Bayou 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Tullos Road over Laban Bayou carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Tullos Road over Laban Bayou?

The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Tullos Road over Laban Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.