US Bridges

Will Knight RD over Horse Creek

Good

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 9N R12W · Structure no. SA340000000A178

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Will Knight RD over Horse Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Will Knight RD over Horse Creek in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2044. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWill Knight RD
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationSec 8 T 9N R12W
RouteCounty Highway 234
Coordinates31.75768, -89.22517
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic450 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Will Knight RD over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Will Knight RD over Horse 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Will Knight RD over Horse Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Will Knight RD over Horse Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Will Knight RD over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.