US Bridges

Peagram Road over Crooked Creek

FairPosted for load

Panola County, Mississippi · SEC_24_T 7S_R 8W · Structure no. SA5400000000047

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peagram Road over Crooked Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Peagram Road over Crooked Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPeagram Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationSEC_24_T 7S_R 8W
RouteCounty Highway 168
CountyPanola County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.46675, -89.9992
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.5 US tons
Inventory rating6.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$621,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Peagram Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peagram Road over Crooked 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 2023.

How much traffic does Peagram Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Peagram Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Peagram Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.