US Bridges

Dido Road over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Mississippi · Sec 34 T18N R11E B · Structure no. SA1000000000101

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
100 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dido Road over Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dido Road over Sand Creek in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDido Road
CrossesSand Creek
LocationSec 34 T18N R11E B
RouteCounty Highway 44
CountyChoctaw County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.37647, -89.13217
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating11.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans100
Design loadH 15
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure20
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$326,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dido Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dido 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 2023.

How much traffic does Dido Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Dido Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Dido Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.