US Bridges

SR 26 over Wolf Creek

FairPosted for load

Pearl River County, Mississippi · 1.4 MI E I 59 · Structure no. 310002605502240

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
270 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 26 over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 26 over Wolf Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,300 by 2043. The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.1 mi (63 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 26
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1.4 MI E I 59
RouteState Highway 26
CountyPearl River County
StateMississippi
Coordinates30.8472, -89.47296
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating25.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length270 ft (82.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2023)
Projected traffic2,300 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.1 mi (63 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 26 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 26 over Wolf 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 SR 26 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 26 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 26 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.