US Bridges

Aven Hill Road over Creek

FairPosted for load

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · Sec 20 T23N R 3E · Structure no. SA6800000000030

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
79 ft
400 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aven Hill Road over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Aven Hill Road over Creek in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2035. The structure is 79 ft (24 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAven Hill Road
CrossesCreek
LocationSec 20 T23N R 3E
RouteCounty Highway 228
Coordinates33.83875, -90.01036
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans400
Design loadH 15
Structure length79 ft (24 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2015)
Projected traffic90 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$128,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Aven Hill Road over Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Aven Hill Road over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Aven Hill Road over Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Aven Hill Road over Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Aven Hill Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.