US Bridges

Canal Road over Sand Creek

Good

Lowndes County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T18N R15E · Structure no. SA440000000A132

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
300 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canal Road over Sand Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canal Road over Sand Creek in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCanal Road
CrossesSand Creek
LocationSec 12 T18N R15E
RouteCounty Highway 21
Coordinates33.44121, -88.6707
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Canal Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canal Road over Sand 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Canal Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Canal Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Canal Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.