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Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal

Fair

Choctaw County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T18N R 8E B · Structure no. SA1000000000049

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
114 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2041. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesWeir-Stewart Road
CrossesRelief for Bywy Canal
LocationSec 14 T18N R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 1730
CountyChoctaw County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.42752, -89.43657
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2021)
Projected traffic420 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Weir-Stewart Road over Relief for Bywy Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.