US Bridges

Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek

Good

Winston County, Mississippi · Sec 30 T15N R14E B · Structure no. SA800000000A087

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
240
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek in Winston County, Mississippi. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 240 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2042. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesYellow Creek Road
CrossesNanih Waiya Creek
LocationSec 30 T15N R14E B
RouteCounty Highway 250
Coordinates33.12075, -88.90067
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2022)
Projected traffic360 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Yellow Creek Road over Nanih Waiya Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.