US Bridges

Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lincoln County, Mississippi · Sec 21 T 5N R 7E B · Structure no. SA4300000000027

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek in Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2039. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWallace DR SW
CrossesAllbritton Creek
LocationSec 21 T 5N R 7E B
RouteCounty Highway 185
Coordinates31.38111, -90.51403
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating7.9 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
Trucks—
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$93,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Wallace DR SW over Allbritton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.