US Bridges

Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch

Fair

Madison County, Mississippi · Sec 21 T 9N R 2E B · Structure no. SA4500000000070

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
240
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch in Madison County, Mississippi. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesOld Yazoo City RD
CrossesBear Creek Branch
LocationSec 21 T 9N R 2E B
RouteCounty Highway 22
Coordinates32.61572, -90.08928
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2015)
Projected traffic360 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch?

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

Who owns Old Yazoo City RD over Bear Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.