US Bridges

Shipp Road over Techeva Creek

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 31 T13N R 2E B · Structure no. SA8200000000211

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shipp Road over Techeva Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Shipp Road over Techeva Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2034. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesShipp Road
CrossesTecheva Creek
LocationSec 31 T13N R 2E B
RouteCounty Highway 212
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.93125, -90.12361
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating16.6 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21 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 traffic180 (2014)
Projected traffic270 by 2034
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$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shipp Road over Techeva Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shipp Road over Techeva 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 Shipp Road over Techeva Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Shipp Road over Techeva Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Shipp Road over Techeva Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.