US Bridges

Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek

FairPosted for load

Tate County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T 4S R 6W · Structure no. SA6900000000010

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
380
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek in Tate County, Mississippi. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 380 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 570 by 2045. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGinger Hill Road
CrossesBeartail Creek
LocationSec 10 T 4S R 6W
RouteCounty Highway 184
CountyTate County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.74344, -89.82082
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic380 (2023)
Projected traffic570 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$840,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ginger Hill Road over Beartail 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek carry?

About 380 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ginger Hill Road over Beartail Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.