US Bridges

I 10 over Red Creek Road

Fair

Harrison County, Mississippi · 5.9 MI W US 49 · Structure no. 11000100240294A

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
192 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 10 over Red Creek Road is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I 10 over Red Creek Road in Harrison County, Mississippi. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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 26,500 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,000 by 2043. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI 10
CrossesRed Creek Road
Location5.9 MI W US 49
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates30.41716, -89.19121
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width57 ft (17.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26,500 (2023)
Projected traffic27,000 by 2043
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I 10 over Red Creek Road built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is I 10 over Red Creek Road 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 I 10 over Red Creek Road carry?

About 26,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I 10 over Red Creek Road?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns I 10 over Red Creek Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.