US Bridges

Callihan Road over Lake George

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T10N R 4W B · Structure no. SA8200000000066

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
640 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Callihan Road over Lake George is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Callihan Road over Lake George in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2044. The structure is 640 ft (195.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesCallihan Road
CrossesLake George
LocationSec 4 T10N R 4W B
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.73703, -90.61028
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20
Structure length640 ft (195.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2015)
Projected traffic225 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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$1.9 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Callihan Road over Lake George built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Callihan Road over Lake George 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Callihan Road over Lake George carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Callihan Road over Lake George?

The structure is 640 ft (195.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Callihan Road over Lake George?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.