US Bridges

Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek

Good

Lamar County, Mississippi · Sec 22 T 2N R16W · Structure no. SA3700000000051

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek in Lamar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2044. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTatum Salt Dome
CrossesHalf Moon Creek
LocationSec 22 T 2N R16W
RouteCounty Highway 142
Coordinates31.11706, -89.59115
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 inspectionJanuary 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 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 rating99.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic375 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Tatum Salt Dome over Half Moon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.