US Bridges

Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv.

Fair

Grenada County, Mississippi · Sec_ 8_T22N_R 5E B · Structure no. SA2200000000025

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
4,200
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv. is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv. in Grenada County, Mississippi. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 4,200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,300 by 2035. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street 9348
CrossesLake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv.
LocationSec_ 8_T22N_R 5E B
RouteCity Street 187
Coordinates33.79261, -89.80044
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,200 (2015)
Projected traffic6,300 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$540,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv. built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv. 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv. carry?

About 4,200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv.?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street 9348 over Lake/Rlf. Yalobusha Riv.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.