US Bridges

Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Mississippi · Sec 7 T 5N R 5E · Structure no. SA1900000000045

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
49 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLittle Springs Rd.
CrossesSmall Drain
LocationSec 7 T 5N R 5E
RouteCounty Highway 69
Coordinates31.41553, -90.74969
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.5 US tons
Inventory rating18.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain 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 Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Little Springs Rd. over Small Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.