US Bridges

Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek

FairPosted for load

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 31 T10N R 1W · Structure no. SA8200000000043

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2045. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesRosehill Road
CrossesBluff Creek
LocationSec 31 T10N R 1W
RouteCounty Highway 180
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.66893, -90.34482
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating3.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2013)
Projected traffic100 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$202,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rosehill Road over Bluff 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Rosehill Road over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.