US Bridges

Fisher Road over Long Creek

Fair

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T 5N R16E B · Structure no. SA3800000000035

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fisher Road over Long Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Fisher Road over Long Creek in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2044. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFisher Road
CrossesLong Creek
LocationSec 10 T 5N R16E B
RouteCounty Highway 33
Coordinates32.29118, -88.64429
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
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 traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic375 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$720,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fisher Road over Long Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fisher Road over Long 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 Fisher Road over Long Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fisher Road over Long 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 Fisher Road over Long Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.