US Bridges

Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek

Good

Claiborne County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T12N R 4E B · Structure no. SA110000000A062

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
168 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek in Claiborne County, Mississippi. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesHickory Ridge Road
CrossesFlowers Creek
LocationSec 12 T12N R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 17
Coordinates32.0293, -90.7645
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Hickory Ridge Road over Flowers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.