US Bridges

Burns Street over Unnamed Stream

FairPosted for load

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 25 T 6S R 6E · Structure no. SA5900000000085

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burns Street over Unnamed Stream is a steel other carrying Burns Street over Unnamed Stream in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2035. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBurns Street
CrossesUnnamed Stream
LocationSec 25 T 6S R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 169
Coordinates34.53743, -88.62715
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.6 US tons
Inventory rating4.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2015)
Projected traffic135 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burns Street over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burns Street over Unnamed Stream 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 2024.

How much traffic does Burns Street over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Burns Street over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Burns Street over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.