US Bridges

US 80 over Fleetwood Creek

Fair

Hinds County, Mississippi · 7.6 MI E SR 22 · Structure no. 210008002502770

Built
1927
98 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 80 over Fleetwood Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 80 over Fleetwood Creek in Hinds County, Mississippi. It was built in 1927, so it is 98 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUS 80
CrossesFleetwood Creek
Location7.6 MI E SR 22
RouteU.S. Route 80
Coordinates32.36054, -90.47595
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2023)
Projected traffic400 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$936 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 80 over Fleetwood Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 80 over Fleetwood 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does US 80 over Fleetwood Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is US 80 over Fleetwood Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns US 80 over Fleetwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.