US Bridges

CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek

FairPosted for load

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T14S R 2E · Structure no. SA0900000000088

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 424
CrossesYalobusha Creek
LocationSec 8 T14S R 2E
RouteCounty Highway 415
CountyChickasaw County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.87858, -89.10633
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$413,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 424 over Yalobusha 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 424 over Yalobusha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.