US Bridges

North Street over Hays Creek Relief

PoorPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T17N R 5E · Structure no. SA0800000000205

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Street over Hays Creek Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Street over Hays Creek Relief in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesNorth Street
CrossesHays Creek Relief
LocationSec 14 T17N R 5E
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.33675, -89.74192
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating16.3 US tons
Inventory rating12.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$312,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Street over Hays Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Street over Hays Creek Relief 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 North Street over Hays Creek Relief carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is North Street over Hays Creek Relief?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns North Street over Hays Creek Relief?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.