US Bridges

Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek

Good

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T 3S R 2W · Structure no. SA4700000000052

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
225 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2041. The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesDuck Pond Road
CrossesDuck Pond Creek
LocationSec 5 T 3S R 2W
RouteCounty Highway 66
Coordinates34.84434, -89.42861
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length225 ft (68.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2021)
Projected traffic135 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek?

The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Duck Pond Road over Duck Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.