US Bridges

CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek

PoorPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T17N R 1E · Structure no. SA0800000000010

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
228 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2035. The structure is 228 ft (69.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCO RD 75
CrossesAbiaca Creek
LocationSec 13 T17N R 1E
RouteCounty Highway 75
Coordinates33.33999, -90.15129
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans12
Design loadH 15
Structure length228 ft (69.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2015)
Projected traffic90 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$539,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek?

The structure is 228 ft (69.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 75 over Abiaca Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.