US Bridges

Lucien Road South over Little Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Mississippi · Sec 7 T 6N R 6E · Structure no. SA190000000A092

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lucien Road South over Little Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lucien Road South over Little Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 33 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2034. The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLucien Road South
CrossesLittle Creek
LocationSec 7 T 6N R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 32
Coordinates31.49708, -90.63732
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (28.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$675,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lucien Road South over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Lucien Road South over Little 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Lucien Road South over Little Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lucien Road South over Little Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Lucien Road South over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.