US Bridges

Link Road over Popular Creek

FairPosted for load

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T 9N R 2W · Structure no. SA820000000A010

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Link Road over Popular Creek is a steel other carrying Link Road over Popular Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesLink Road
CrossesPopular Creek
LocationSec 29 T 9N R 2W
RouteCounty Highway 9
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.59669, -90.42747
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 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 closed14.3 mi (23 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$388,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Link Road over Popular Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Link Road over Popular 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Link Road over Popular Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Link Road over Popular Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Link Road over Popular Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.