US Bridges

Wilsondale Road over Suqualena Creek

Fair

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 11 T 7N R14E · Structure no. SA3800000000154

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilsondale Road over Suqualena Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Wilsondale Road over Suqualena 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 6 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWilsondale Road
CrossesSuqualena Creek
LocationSec 11 T 7N R14E
RouteCounty Highway 1673
Coordinates32.46263, -88.83847
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic105 by 2043
Trucks5%
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$700,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilsondale Road over Suqualena Creek built?

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

What condition is Wilsondale Road over Suqualena 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Wilsondale Road over Suqualena Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wilsondale Road over Suqualena Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wilsondale Road over Suqualena Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.