US Bridges

SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou

Fair

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · 0.5 MI E US 49E · Structure no. 310003206803910

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
322 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
960
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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.

It carries about 960 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2043. The structure is 322 ft (98.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.1 mi (71 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 32
CrossesCassidy Bayou
Location0.5 MI E US 49E
RouteState Highway 32
CountyTallahatchie County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.94932, -90.3418
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length322 ft (98.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic960 (2023)
Projected traffic960 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.1 mi (71 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou carry?

About 960 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou?

The structure is 322 ft (98.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 32 over Cassidy Bayou?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.