US Bridges

Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 9 T12N R 2E B · Structure no. SA8200000000154

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 37 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 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 220 by 2045. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesMolestage Slack RD
CrossesDry Creek
LocationSec 9 T12N R 2E B
RouteCounty Highway 215
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.89944, -90.09722
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating97.6 US tons
Inventory rating58.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic220 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$156,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Molestage Slack RD over Dry 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Molestage Slack RD over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.