US Bridges

Poplar Creek Road over Overflow

Good

Montgomery County, Mississippi · Sec 33 T18N R 7E B · Structure no. SA490000000A045

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
155 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar Creek Road over Overflow is a concrete channel beam carrying Poplar Creek Road over Overflow in Montgomery County, Mississippi. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesPoplar Creek Road
CrossesOverflow
LocationSec 33 T18N R 7E B
RouteCounty Highway 42
Coordinates33.38167, -89.56034
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks8%
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

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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poplar Creek Road over Overflow built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poplar Creek Road over Overflow in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Poplar Creek Road over Overflow carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Poplar Creek Road over Overflow?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar Creek Road over Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.