US Bridges

Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek

FairPosted for load

Itawamba County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T11S R 8E B · Structure no. SA2900000000119

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 34 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 5 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesDeer Hill Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 8 T11S R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 1009
CountyItawamba County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.14011, -88.48247
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.3 US tons
Inventory rating9.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$252,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Deer Hill Road over Unnamed 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Deer Hill Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.