US Bridges

I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib

Fair

Carroll County, Mississippi · 4.1 MI N SR 35 · Structure no. 11000550081775B

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
240 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
7,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib is a concrete slab carrying I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,500 by 2043. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI 55
CrossesHayes Creek Trib
Location4.1 MI N SR 35
RouteInterstate 55
Coordinates33.39344, -89.76952
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2023)
Projected traffic7,500 by 2043
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns I 55 over Hayes Creek Trib?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.