US Bridges

Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek

FairPosted for load

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 31 T11N R 1W · Structure no. SA8200000000087

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek is a steel other carrying Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesDark Corner Road
CrossesWalesheba Creek
LocationSec 31 T11N R 1W
RouteCounty Highway 163
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.75561, -90.33192
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$140,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dark Corner Road over Walesheba 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Dark Corner Road over Walesheba Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.