US Bridges

Kirk Road over Indian Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T10N R 2W B · Structure no. SA8200000000047

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kirk Road over Indian Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kirk Road over Indian Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older 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 3 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKirk Road
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationSec 13 T10N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 156
Coordinates32.71868, -90.34979
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$175,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kirk Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kirk Road over Indian 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Kirk Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Kirk Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Kirk Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.