US Bridges

Ira Cole-Road over Owl Creek

Fair

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T12S R 4E B · Structure no. SA0900000000022

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ira Cole-Road over Owl Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Ira Cole-Road over Owl 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 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesIra Cole-Road
CrossesOwl Creek
LocationSec 8 T12S R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 1792
CountyChickasaw County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.04633, -88.90383
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2021)
Projected traffic540 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$515,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ira Cole-Road over Owl Creek built?

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

What condition is Ira Cole-Road over Owl 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 Ira Cole-Road over Owl Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ira Cole-Road over Owl Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ira Cole-Road over Owl Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.