US Bridges

Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek

Fair

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · 1.4 Miles South of Ms Rou · Structure no. 5570065P0000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2024 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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.

It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,430 by 2044. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesNatchez Trace Park
CrossesChico Creek
Location1.4 Miles South of Ms Rou
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
CountyChickasaw County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.84686, -88.96947
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2024)
Projected traffic1,430 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Natchez Trace Park over Chico 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Natchez Trace Park over Chico Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.