US Bridges

Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive

Fair

Hinds County, Mississippi · 0.80 Miles North of I-20. · Structure no. 5570499P0000000

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
221 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,100
2024 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive in Hinds County, Mississippi. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 5,100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,610 by 2044. The structure is 221 ft (67.4 m) long and 49 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNatchez Trace Park
CrossesWest Northside Drive
Location0.80 Miles North of I-20.
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
CountyHinds County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.3545, -90.33206
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length221 ft (67.4 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.8 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,100 (2024)
Projected traffic5,610 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$45,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive carry?

About 5,100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive?

The structure is 221 ft (67.4 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Natchez Trace Park over West Northside Drive?

It is owned by the National Park Service.