US Bridges

160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Lower Twist Agri. Unit · Structure no. 000043581-00041

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
39 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek is a steel culvert carrying 160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 5 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 101 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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Carries160 Crossing Road
CrossesPanther Creek
LocationLower Twist Agri. Unit
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.835, -90.61817
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width101 ft (30.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is 160 Crossing Road over Panther 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 101 ft wide.

Who owns 160 Crossing Road over Panther Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.