US Bridges

Rodney Road over Widows Creek

Fair

Claiborne County, Mississippi · Sec 61 T11N R 1E B · Structure no. SA1100000000021

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rodney Road over Widows Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rodney Road over Widows Creek in Claiborne County, Mississippi. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 360 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2042. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesRodney Road
CrossesWidows Creek
LocationSec 61 T11N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 303
CountyClaiborne County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.95547, -91.06267
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.1 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2022)
Projected traffic540 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Rodney Road over Widows Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rodney Road over Widows 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Rodney Road over Widows Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Rodney Road over Widows Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Rodney Road over Widows Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.