US Bridges

SR 26 over Bluff Creek

FairPosted for load

Stone County, Mississippi · 4.9 MI W George Cl · Structure no. 310002606605330

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,900
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 26 over Bluff Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 26 over Bluff Creek in Stone County, Mississippi. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,900 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 75.8 mi (122 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 26
CrossesBluff Creek
Location4.9 MI W George Cl
RouteState Highway 26
CountyStone County
StateMississippi
Coordinates30.85387, -88.96642
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,900 (2023)
Projected traffic1,900 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed75.8 mi (122 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$251 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 26 over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 26 over Bluff 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 26 over Bluff Creek carry?

About 1,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 26 over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 26 over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.