US Bridges

Duram Road over Unnamed Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T 2S R 5W · Structure no. SA4700000000047

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duram Road over Unnamed Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Duram Road over Unnamed Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 65 vehicles a day, projected to reach 98 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesDuram Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 3 T 2S R 5W
RouteCounty Highway 293
CountyMarshall County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.94058, -89.71058
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2018)
Projected traffic98 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$258,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Duram Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Duram Road over Unnamed 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Duram Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Duram Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Duram Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.