US Bridges

Snider Road over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Panola County, Mississippi · SEC_22_T10S_R 6W · Structure no. SA5400000000150

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snider Road over Caney Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Snider Road over Caney Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 6 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSnider Road
CrossesCaney Creek
LocationSEC_22_T10S_R 6W
RouteCounty Highway 440
CountyPanola County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.19989, -89.82366
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$263,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Snider Road over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Snider Road over Caney 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 Snider Road over Caney Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Snider Road over Caney Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Snider Road over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.