US Bridges

US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lowndes County, Mississippi · 7.8 MI E US 45A · Structure no. 28000820441669A

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
570
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 570 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 570 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS 82 Frontage RD
CrossesMayo Creek
Location7.8 MI E US 45A
Coordinates33.47837, -88.52814
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic570 (2023)
Projected traffic570 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$280 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek carry?

About 570 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns US 82 Frontage RD over Mayo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.