US Bridges

SR 7 over Big Sand Creek

Fair

Leflore County, Mississippi · 2.8 MI N US 82 · Structure no. 310000704204000

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
692 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 7 over Big Sand Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 7 over Big Sand Creek in Leflore County, Mississippi. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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.

It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,200 by 2043. The structure is 692 ft (210.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 7
CrossesBig Sand Creek
Location2.8 MI N US 82
RouteState Highway 7
CountyLeflore County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.54805, -90.13747
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.8 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+8 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length692 ft (210.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,200 (2023)
Projected traffic4,200 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$692 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 7 over Big Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 7 over Big Sand 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 7 over Big Sand Creek carry?

About 4,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 7 over Big Sand Creek?

The structure is 692 ft (210.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 7 over Big Sand Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.