US Bridges

Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek

Fair

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T15N R15E · Structure no. SA5200000000154

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesYellow Ck. Church
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationSec 3 T15N R15E
RouteCounty Highway 49
Coordinates33.17756, -88.74839
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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$497,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Yellow Ck. Church over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.