US Bridges

Toole Road over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T26N R 3E B · Structure no. SA6800000000124

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
135 ft
700 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Toole Road over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Toole Road over Creek in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 135 ft (41 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesToole Road
CrossesCreek
LocationSec 5 T26N R 3E B
RouteCounty Highway 155
CountyTallahatchie County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.14789, -90.00275
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans700
Design loadH 15
Structure length135 ft (41 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 traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic75 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$359,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Toole Road over Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Toole Road over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Toole Road over Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Toole Road over Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Toole Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.