US Bridges

Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek

Fair

Forrest County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T 2N R12W B · Structure no. SA1800000000037

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
131 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek in Forrest County, Mississippi. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 38 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2042. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesRifle Range Road
CrossesDavis Creek
LocationSec 10 T 2N R12W B
RouteCounty Highway 180
Coordinates31.15582, -89.18182
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic600 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Rifle Range Road over Davis 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 Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rifle Range Road over Davis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.