US Bridges

Indian Island over Tadpole Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T14S R19W · Structure no. SA4800000000198

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Island over Tadpole Creek is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Indian Island over Tadpole Creek in Monroe County, Mississippi. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2038. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesIndian Island
CrossesTadpole Creek
LocationSec 14 T14S R19W
RouteCounty Highway 572
Coordinates33.85133, -88.50262
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic64 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$162,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Indian Island over Tadpole Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indian Island 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Indian Island over Tadpole Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Indian Island over Tadpole Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Island over Tadpole Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.