US Bridges

CO RD 60 over Coila Creek

PoorPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T18N R 3E B · Structure no. SA0800000000091

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 60 over Coila Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 60 over Coila Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 4 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO RD 60
CrossesCoila Creek
LocationSec 29 T18N R 3E B
RouteCounty Highway 757
Coordinates33.39775, -90.00017
Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.8 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$519,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 60 over Coila Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 60 over Coila 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 60 over Coila Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CO RD 60 over Coila Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 60 over Coila Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.