US Bridges

Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek

Good

Franklin County, Mississippi · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080704000010602

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMormon Church Road
CrossesRichardson Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 124.1
Coordinates31.4195, -90.9934
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1995)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
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

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Mormon Church Road over Richardson Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.