US Bridges

Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Wilkinson County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T 4N R 1E B · Structure no. SA7900000000095

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTom Crum Road
CrossesDry Creek
LocationSec 27 T 4N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 128
CountyWilkinson County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.29483, -91.12179
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating7.9 US tons
Inventory rating1.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$310,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tom Crum Road over Dry 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Tom Crum Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.