US Bridges

Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek

Good

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T 7N R19W B · Structure no. SA3300000000066

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
360 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2046. The structure is 360 ft (109.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRock Hill Road
CrossesWhite Sand Creek
LocationSec 14 T 7N R19W B
RouteCounty Highway 163
Coordinates31.57769, -89.88447
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than 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 rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length360 ft (109.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic250 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek?

The structure is 360 ft (109.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Hill Road over White Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.