US Bridges

Wactor Road over Cameron Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Franklin County, Mississippi · Sec 21 T 7N R 3E · Structure no. SA1900000000109

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
178 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wactor Road over Cameron Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wactor Road over Cameron Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWactor Road
CrossesCameron Creek
LocationSec 21 T 7N R 3E
RouteCounty Highway 123
CountyFranklin County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.55578, -90.91928
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans10
Design loadUnknown
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wactor Road over Cameron Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wactor Road over Cameron Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Wactor Road over Cameron Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Wactor Road over Cameron Creek?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Wactor Road over Cameron Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.