US Bridges

New Zion RD over Providence Creek

Fair

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 25 T 6N R14W · Structure no. SA3400000000054

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Zion RD over Providence Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying New Zion RD over Providence Creek in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 64 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesNew Zion RD
CrossesProvidence Creek
LocationSec 25 T 6N R14W
RouteCounty Highway 439
CountyJones County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.45504, -89.3582
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 inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.3 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
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$175,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New Zion RD over Providence Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is New Zion RD over Providence 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 2023.

How much traffic does New Zion RD over Providence Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is New Zion RD over Providence Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns New Zion RD over Providence Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.