US Bridges

Annas Bottom RD over Ditch

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T 9N R 2W B · Structure no. SA0100000000075

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Annas Bottom RD over Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Annas Bottom RD over Ditch in Adams County, Mississippi. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesAnnas Bottom RD
CrossesDitch
LocationSec 32 T 9N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 56
CountyAdams County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.70817, -91.33768
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating18.8 US tons
Inventory rating14.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$225,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Annas Bottom RD over Ditch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Annas Bottom RD over Ditch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Annas Bottom RD over Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Annas Bottom RD over Ditch?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Annas Bottom RD over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.