US Bridges

Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Humphreys County, Mississippi · Sec 6 T13N R 4W · Structure no. SA2700000000012

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
39 ft
200 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch in Humphreys County, Mississippi. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesField Off HWY 14
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationSec 6 T13N R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 184
CountyHumphreys County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.99544, -90.64838
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating23.5 US tons
Inventory rating13.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans200
Design loadH 15
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic8 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure20
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$130,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Field Off HWY 14 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Field Off HWY 14 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.