US Bridges

River Road North over Lazy Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Mississippi · Sec 9 T 4N R 8E B · Structure no. SA5700000000160

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road North over Lazy Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying River Road North over Lazy Creek in Pike County, Mississippi. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 61 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2043. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRiver Road North
CrossesLazy Creek
LocationSec 9 T 4N R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 1175
Coordinates31.32783, -90.40194
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating20.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic450 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$710,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was River Road North over Lazy Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is River Road North over Lazy 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 River Road North over Lazy Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is River Road North over Lazy Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns River Road North over Lazy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.