US Bridges

Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek

Fair

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T14S R 3E B · Structure no. SA0900000000106

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,905
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek is a concrete slab carrying Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1930, 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.

It carries about 1,905 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,850 by 2040. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport RD Houston
CrossesChico Creek
LocationSec 5 T14S R 3E B
RouteCounty Highway 1820
CountyChickasaw County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.89475, -89.01019
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,905 (2023)
Projected traffic2,850 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek built?

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

What condition is Airport RD Houston over Chico 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek carry?

About 1,905 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Airport RD Houston over Chico Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.