US Bridges

Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek

Good

Lamar County, Mississippi · Sec 36 T 3N R14W · Structure no. SA3700000000059

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek in Lamar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2046. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHarold Tucker Road
CrossesBlack Tom Creek
LocationSec 36 T 3N R14W
RouteCounty Highway 37
Coordinates31.18258, -89.3576
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 inspectionDecember 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic115 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Harold Tucker Road over Black Tom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.