US Bridges

SR 6 over Tombigbee River

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Mississippi · 1.4 MI W SR 25 · Structure no. 310000604815390

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
880 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 6 over Tombigbee River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 6 over Tombigbee River in Monroe County, Mississippi. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 67 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 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 6,100 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,100 by 2043. The structure is 880 ft (268.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesSR 6
CrossesTombigbee River
Location1.4 MI W SR 25
RouteState Highway 6
Coordinates34.0123, -88.51448
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+32 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length880 ft (268.2 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,100 (2023)
Projected traffic6,100 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 6 over Tombigbee River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is SR 6 over Tombigbee River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 6 over Tombigbee River carry?

About 6,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 6 over Tombigbee River?

The structure is 880 ft (268.2 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 6 over Tombigbee River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.