US Bridges

Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 22 T12N R 1E B · Structure no. SA8200000000143

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 48 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMidway Gin Road
CrossesPiney Creek
LocationSec 22 T12N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 209
Coordinates32.87253, -90.18472
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic250 by 2042
Trucks8%
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$279,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Midway Gin Road over Piney 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 Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Midway Gin Road over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.