US Bridges

Co.Road 500 over Creek

Good

Lafayette County, Mississippi · Sec 23 T 6S R 4W · Structure no. SA3600000000008

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Co.Road 500 over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Co.Road 500 over Creek in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCo.Road 500
CrossesCreek
LocationSec 23 T 6S R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 154
Coordinates34.55296, -89.58308
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Co.Road 500 over Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Co.Road 500 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Co.Road 500 over Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Co.Road 500 over Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Co.Road 500 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.