US Bridges

County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek

FairPosted for load

Tishomingo County, Mississippi · Sec 34 T 2S R 9E · Structure no. SA7100000000006

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road 294
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
LocationSec 34 T 2S R 9E
RouteCounty Highway 202
Coordinates34.87105, -88.33243
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.2 US tons
Inventory rating9.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$363,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 294 over Little Yellow 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 294 over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.