US Bridges

Church Road over Small Creek

Fair

Pike County, Mississippi · Sec 31 T 2N R 7E B · Structure no. SA5700000000066

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Small Creek is a steel culvert carrying Church Road over Small Creek in Pike County, Mississippi. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesChurch Road
CrossesSmall Creek
LocationSec 31 T 2N R 7E B
RouteCounty Highway 74
CountyPike County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.09128, -90.5395
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.5 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2021)
Projected traffic165 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$371,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Road over Small Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Church Road over Small Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Small Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.5 m).

Who owns Church Road over Small Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.