US Bridges

Caridine Road over Caridine Creek

Fair

Clay County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T15S R 4E B · Structure no. SA1300000000010

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Caridine Road over Caridine Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Caridine Road over Caridine Creek in Clay County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 55 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCaridine Road
CrossesCaridine Creek
LocationSec 10 T15S R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 400
Coordinates33.78262, -88.86243
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic105 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Caridine Road over Caridine Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Caridine Road over Caridine 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Caridine Road over Caridine Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Caridine Road over Caridine Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Caridine Road over Caridine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.