US Bridges

Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Mississippi · Sec 15 T 7S R16W B · Structure no. SA2300000000038

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek in Hancock County, Mississippi. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesFlat Top Road
CrossesDead Tiger Creek
LocationSec 15 T 7S R16W B
RouteCounty Highway 126
CountyHancock County
StateMississippi
Coordinates30.43748, -89.59308
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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$256,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Flat Top Road over Dead Tiger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.