US Bridges

Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T 7N R 4E B · Structure no. SA1900000000111

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
151 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2044. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesVeto Road
CrossesSteep Hill Creek
LocationSec 13 T 7N R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 275
CountyFranklin County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.57856, -90.76776
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2044
Trucks8%
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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Veto Road over Steep Hill 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Veto Road over Steep Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.