US Bridges

Terrys Creek Road over Terrys Creek Relief

Fair

Pike County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 1N R 7E B · Structure no. SA5700000000007

Built
1980
45 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 Terrys Creek Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Terrys Creek Road over Terrys Creek Relief in Pike County, Mississippi. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 45 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: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 143 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTerrys Creek Road
CrossesTerrys Creek Relief
LocationSec 8 T 1N R 7E B
RouteCounty Highway 74
Coordinates31.06522, -90.52964
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 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
Trucks—
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$395,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Terrys Creek Road over Terrys Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Terrys Creek Road over Terrys Creek Relief 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 Terrys Creek Relief carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Terrys Creek Road over Terrys Creek Relief?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Terrys Creek Road over Terrys Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.