US Bridges

Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 2 T 3S R 2W B · Structure no. SA4700000000050

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2038. The structure is 108 ft (33 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesHudsonville Road
CrossesUnknown Creek
LocationSec 2 T 3S R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 52
Coordinates34.85884, -89.37694
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length108 ft (33 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2018)
Projected traffic135 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$735,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hudsonville Road over Unknown 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (33 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hudsonville Road over Unknown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.