US Bridges

Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek

Good

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 11 T 6N R14E · Structure no. SA3800000000065

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
300 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek in Lauderdale 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesCow Creek Road
CrossesCow Creek
LocationSec 11 T 6N R14E
RouteCounty Highway 256
Coordinates32.37914, -88.83911
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans300
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$700,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek built?

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

What condition is Cow Creek Road over Cow 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cow Creek Road over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.