US Bridges

Burdett Road over Crooked Creek

PoorPosted for load

Panola County, Mississippi · SEC_25_T 7S_R 8W · Structure no. SA5400000000048

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burdett Road over Crooked Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Burdett Road over Crooked Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBurdett Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationSEC_25_T 7S_R 8W
RouteCounty Highway 170
Coordinates34.45228, -90.00311
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.5 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$632,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burdett Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burdett Road over Crooked Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Burdett Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Burdett Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Burdett Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.