US Bridges

Fellowship Road over Sand Creek

Fair

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 21 T 8S R 6E · Structure no. SA4100000000049

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
106
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fellowship Road over Sand Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Fellowship Road over Sand Creek in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 106 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2045. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFellowship Road
CrossesSand Creek
LocationSec 21 T 8S R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 1212
Coordinates34.37025, -88.67914
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 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 traffic106 (2025)
Projected traffic120 by 2045
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$419,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fellowship Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fellowship Road over Sand 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 2025.

How much traffic does Fellowship Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fellowship Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fellowship Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.