US Bridges

Bethel Lane over Lick Creek

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T10N R 9E · Structure no. SA1500000000176

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethel Lane over Lick Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bethel Lane over Lick Creek in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 31 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2047. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBethel Lane
CrossesLick Creek
LocationSec 12 T10N R 9E
RouteCounty Highway 94
Coordinates31.85669, -90.24642
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic100 by 2047
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$399,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bethel Lane over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Bethel Lane over Lick 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 Bethel Lane over Lick Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Bethel Lane over Lick Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Bethel Lane over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.