US Bridges

Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek

FairPosted for load

Lafayette County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T 9S R 4W · Structure no. SA3600000000190

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 6 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2034. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCo.Road 348
CrossesSplinter Creek
LocationSec 32 T 9S R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 348
CountyLafayette County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.25006, -89.64166
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.7 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2014)
Projected traffic50 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$306,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Co.Road 348 over Splinter 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 Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Co.Road 348 over Splinter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.