US Bridges

Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek

Good

Rankin County, Mississippi · SEC_32_T4N_R2E · Structure no. SA6100000000217

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,100
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek in Rankin County, Mississippi. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,150 by 2043. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEagle Post Road
CrossesSteen Creek
LocationSEC_32_T4N_R2E
RouteCity Street 1
Coordinates32.14806, -90.10825
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,100 (2023)
Projected traffic3,150 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek carry?

About 2,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Post Road over Steen Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.