US Bridges

High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek

FairPosted for load

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T23N R 2E · Structure no. SA6800000000020

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
39 ft
200 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesHigh Point Road
CrossesWrong Prong Creek
LocationSec 8 T23N R 2E
RouteCounty Highway 118
CountyTallahatchie County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.8745, -90.10811
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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.1 US tons
Inventory rating15.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans200
Design loadH 15
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)
Projected traffic15 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is High Point Road over Wrong Prong 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns High Point Road over Wrong Prong Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.