US Bridges

SR 3 over Unnamed Creek

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · 7.3 MI N Warren Cl · Structure no. 310000308201910

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3 over Unnamed Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SR 3 over Unnamed Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 84 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.

It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,200 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 70.2 mi (113 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3
CrossesUnnamed Creek
Location7.3 MI N Warren Cl
RouteState Highway 3
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.64193, -90.55849
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2023)
Projected traffic2,200 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed70.2 mi (113 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$287 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3 over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is SR 3 over Unnamed 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3 over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 3 over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m).

Who owns SR 3 over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.