US Bridges

Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Humphreys County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T13N R 3W B · Structure no. SA2700000000002

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch in Humphreys County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFive Mile Road
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationSec 8 T13N R 3W B
RouteCounty Highway 1636
CountyHumphreys County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.98052, -90.53635
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic225 by 2044
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 Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Five Mile Road over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.