US Bridges

Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T 5N R 9E B · Structure no. SA4300000000060

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek in Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2046. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTopisaw Drive SE
CrossesTrib. W Topisaw Creek
LocationSec 5 T 5N R 9E B
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyLincoln County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.42324, -90.31603
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic170 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$74,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw 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 Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Topisaw Drive SE over Trib. W Topisaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.