US Bridges

CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 33 T20N R 4E · Structure no. SA0800000000153

Built
1999
26 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
56 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 26 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO RD 78
CrossesLittle Rock Creek
LocationSec 33 T20N R 4E
RouteCounty Highway 78
Coordinates33.54803, -89.88161
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.3 US tons
Inventory rating8.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks8%
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$386,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CO RD 78 over Little Rock 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 78 over Little Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.