US Bridges

Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek

FairPosted for load

Jefferson County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T 9N R 1E B · Structure no. SA3200000000022

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
260 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek in Jefferson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 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 load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2028. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesAldridge Road
CrossesMudd Island Creek
LocationSec 12 T 9N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 60
Coordinates31.76725, -91.14972
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2010)
Projected traffic120 by 2028
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$410,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Aldridge Road over Mudd Island 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Aldridge Road over Mudd Island Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.