US Bridges

Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway

Good

Choctaw County, Mississippi · SE S2 T16N R11E · Structure no. 080717000031324

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 89 ft (27 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesChoctaw Lake Road
CrossesChoctaw Lake Spillway
LocationSE S2 T16N R11E
RouteFederal Lands Road 967
Coordinates33.2715, -89.1398
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length89 ft (27 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway?

The structure is 89 ft (27 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Choctaw Lake Road over Choctaw Lake Spillway?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.