US Bridges

Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek

Fair

Pike County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 1N R 7E B · Structure no. SA5700000000006

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek in Pike County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 55 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: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTerrys Creek Road
CrossesSmall Creek
LocationSec 8 T 1N R 7E B
RouteCounty Highway 74
Coordinates31.06517, -90.53022
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, temporary structure in place while original is closed
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length58 ft (17.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2021)
Projected traffic143 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$396,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Terrys Creek Road over Small 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Terrys Creek Road over Small Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.