US Bridges

Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek

FairPosted for load

Panola County, Mississippi · SEC_10_T 8S_R 7W · Structure no. SA5400000000072

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBallentine Road
CrossesRailroad Creek
LocationSEC_10_T 8S_R 7W
RouteCounty Highway 235
CountyPanola County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.39631, -89.91758
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.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic105 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$337,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ballentine Road over Railroad 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 Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Ballentine Road over Railroad Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.