US Bridges

CO RD 69 over Greasy Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 36 T21N R 3E B · Structure no. SA0800000000163

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 69 over Greasy Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 69 over Greasy 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 140 ft (42.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO RD 69
CrossesGreasy Creek
LocationSec 36 T21N R 3E B
RouteCounty Highway 759
Coordinates33.63517, -89.94339
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating18.4 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length140 ft (42.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 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$839,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 69 over Greasy Creek built?

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

What condition is CO RD 69 over Greasy 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 69 over Greasy Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CO RD 69 over Greasy Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 69 over Greasy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.