US Bridges

SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · 0.6 MI S Grenada Cl · Structure no. 310000700804940

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
400 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 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 3,200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,200 by 2043. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.7 mi (72 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 7
CrossesPotacocowa Creek
Location0.6 MI S Grenada Cl
RouteState Highway 7
CountyCarroll County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.66821, -90.07352
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating24.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2023)
Projected traffic3,200 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.7 mi (72 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 7 over Potacocowa 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek carry?

About 3,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 7 over Potacocowa Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.