US Bridges

Speights Road over Holidays Creek

Good

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T 6N R18W · Structure no. SA330000000A024

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
217 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Speights Road over Holidays Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Speights Road over Holidays Creek in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2045. The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesSpeights Road
CrossesHolidays Creek
LocationSec 27 T 6N R18W
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates31.46046, -89.79075
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHL 93
Structure length217 ft (66.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Speights Road over Holidays Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Speights Road over Holidays 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Speights Road over Holidays Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Speights Road over Holidays Creek?

The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Speights Road over Holidays Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.