US Bridges

Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief

Fair

Madison County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T10N R 4E · Structure no. SA4500000000118

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
131 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief in Madison County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2036. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesDry Creek Road
CrossesDry Creek Relief
LocationSec 17 T10N R 4E
RouteCounty Highway 102
Coordinates32.70906, -89.90492
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2016)
Projected traffic45 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.