US Bridges

SR 25 over Tadpole Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Mississippi · 2.8 MI N SR 8 · Structure no. 310002504812820

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 25 over Tadpole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 25 over Tadpole Creek in Monroe County, Mississippi. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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.

It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,400 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 25
CrossesTadpole Creek
Location2.8 MI N SR 8
RouteState Highway 25
CountyMonroe County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.86127, -88.4759
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.
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 statusOpen, no 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,400 (2023)
Projected traffic6,400 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$939 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 25 over Tadpole Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 25 over Tadpole 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 SR 25 over Tadpole Creek carry?

About 6,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 25 over Tadpole Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 25 over Tadpole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.