US Bridges

Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek

Fair

Itawamba County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T10S R 8E · Structure no. SA2900000000140

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGreenwood-Hopewell
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 18 T10S R 8E
RouteCounty Highway 241
Coordinates34.21847, -88.50538
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.6 US tons
Inventory rating15.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 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 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$238,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenwood-Hopewell 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwood-Hopewell over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.