Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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South Approach

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Deck View

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Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tallahatchie River on CR 518
Location: Leflore County, Mississippi
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1954
Builder: - John H Moon & Sons
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 140.1 ft.
Total length: 535.1 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +33.53889, -90.19361 (decimal degrees)
33°32'20" N, 90°11'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36389 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2005): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 45.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 5,600