US Bridges

Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Humphreys County, Mississippi · Sec 16 T15N R 4W · Structure no. SA2700000000066

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch is a concrete slab carrying Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch in Humphreys County, Mississippi. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2044. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBroad Lake Road
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationSec 16 T15N R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 66
Coordinates33.15266, -90.60776
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 rating78.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic280 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broad Lake 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Broad Lake Road over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.