US Bridges

Winding Road over Love Creek

Good

Amite County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 2N R 5E · Structure no. SA0300000000074

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winding Road over Love Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Winding Road over Love Creek in Amite County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 115 by 2043. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWinding Road
CrossesLove Creek
LocationSec 8 T 2N R 5E
RouteCounty Highway 77
CountyAmite County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.14594, -90.73628
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 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 traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic115 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winding Road over Love Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Winding Road over Love Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Winding Road over Love Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Winding Road over Love Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Road over Love Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.