US Bridges

CR 256 over Indian Creek

Fair

Tishomingo County, Mississippi · Sec 19 T 2S R11E B · Structure no. SA7100000000015

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
200 ft
400 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 256 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 256 over Indian Creek in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2045. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesCR 256
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationSec 19 T 2S R11E B
RouteCounty Highway 355
Coordinates34.88611, -88.1725
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans400
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2024)
Projected traffic180 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 256 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 256 over Indian 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 256 over Indian Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 256 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 256 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.