US Bridges

US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · JCT US 49/US 49W · Structure no. 37000030820398B

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
983 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 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 2,800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,800 by 2043. The structure is 983 ft (299.7 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS 49W to US 49
CrossesUS 49E/CNIC Railroad
LocationJCT US 49/US 49W
RouteU.S. Route 49
Coordinates32.88648, -90.39019
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+8 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length983 ft (299.7 m)
Longest span139 ft (42.5 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2023)
Projected traffic2,800 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad 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 US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad?

The structure is 983 ft (299.7 m) long with a longest span of 139 ft (42.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns US 49W to US 49 over US 49E/CNIC Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.