US Bridges

Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek

Fair

Warren County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T16N R 5E B · Structure no. SA7500000000081

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
107 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,600
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek in Warren County, Mississippi. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2042. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesTiffintown Road
CrossesMuddy Creek
LocationSec 17 T16N R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.36297, -90.72619
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2020)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$800,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tiffintown Road over Muddy 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Tiffintown Road over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.