US Bridges

Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek

Fair

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi · Sec 30 T 9N R18W · Structure no. SA3300000000103

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2034. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Ridge
CrossesWhitesand Creek
LocationSec 30 T 9N R18W
RouteCounty Highway 194
CountyJefferson Davis County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.72139, -89.85
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2013)
Projected traffic90 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$181,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sugar Ridge over Whitesand 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Ridge over Whitesand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.