US Bridges

SR 407 over Yockanookany River

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Mississippi · 0.6 MI S SR 12 · Structure no. 310040701000610

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
219 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 407 over Yockanookany River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 407 over Yockanookany River in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 96 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2043. The structure is 219 ft (66.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR 407
CrossesYockanookany River
Location0.6 MI S SR 12
RouteState Highway 407
Coordinates33.27124, -89.28794
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length219 ft (66.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2023)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 407 over Yockanookany River built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is SR 407 over Yockanookany River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 407 over Yockanookany River carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 407 over Yockanookany River?

The structure is 219 ft (66.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR 407 over Yockanookany River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.