US Bridges

Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek

PoorPosted for load

Choctaw County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T16N R11E B · Structure no. SA1000000000016

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 3 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTollison Road
CrossesBranch of Tibby Creek
LocationSec 17 T16N R11E B
RouteCounty Highway 169
Coordinates33.25346, -89.19355
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
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.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating17.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$800,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Tollison Road over Branch of Tibby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.