US Bridges

Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary

FairPosted for load

Union County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 7S R 3E · Structure no. SA7300000000158

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary in Union County, Mississippi. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2034. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

CarriesTallahatchie Trail
CrossesUnnamed Tributary
LocationSec 8 T 7S R 3E
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.48944, -89.01769
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.3 US tons
Inventory rating6.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic250 by 2034
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$293,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Tallahatchie Trail over Unnamed Tributary?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.