US Bridges

Hines RD over Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 33 T 9N R12W B · Structure no. SA3400000000192

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
190 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hines RD over Horse Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Hines RD over Horse Creek in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 55 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2044. The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHines RD
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationSec 33 T 9N R12W B
RouteCounty Highway 207
Coordinates31.71154, -89.20181
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.2 US tons
Inventory rating16.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length190 ft (57.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2024)
Projected traffic750 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$539,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hines RD over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Hines RD over Horse 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hines RD over Horse Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hines RD over Horse Creek?

The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hines RD over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.