US Bridges

Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T18N R11E · Structure no. SA1000000000077

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSand Creek Road
CrossesSand Creek
LocationSec 35 T18N R11E
RouteCounty Highway 41
Coordinates33.37594, -89.10869
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating13.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$584,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sand Creek Road over Sand 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Creek Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.