US Bridges

SR 182 over Little Black Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Webster County, Mississippi · 0.9 MI E SR 9 · Structure no. 210008207812240

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
340 ft
17 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 182 over Little Black Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 182 over Little Black Creek in Webster County, Mississippi. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2043. The structure is 340 ft (103.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 182
CrossesLittle Black Creek
Location0.9 MI E SR 9
RouteState Highway 182
Coordinates33.54036, -89.25216
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans17
Design loadH 15
Structure length340 ft (103.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2023)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 182 over Little Black Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 182 over Little Black Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2022.

How much traffic does SR 182 over Little Black Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 182 over Little Black Creek?

The structure is 340 ft (103.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 182 over Little Black Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.