US Bridges

Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek

FairPosted for load

Itawamba County, Mississippi · Sec 15 T11S R10E · Structure no. SA2900000000133

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFredricks Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 15 T11S R10E
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyItawamba County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.12114, -88.22744
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$175,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fredricks Road over Unnamed 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Fredricks Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.