US Bridges

Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek

PoorPosted for load

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T10N R 1W B · Structure no. SA8200000000030

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek is a steel other carrying Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMyrleville Road
CrossesCypress Creek
LocationSec 13 T10N R 1W B
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates32.70561, -90.25642
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.1 US tons
Inventory rating6.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$207,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Myrleville Road over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.