US Bridges

Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek

Good

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T 3S R 4W · Structure no. SA4700000000063

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek in Marshall 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 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 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSkating Rink Road
CrossesRed Banks Creek
LocationSec 3 T 3S R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 144
Coordinates34.84663, -89.61436
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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 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 closed5 mi (8 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 Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek built?

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

What condition is Skating Rink Road over Red Banks 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 Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek carry?

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

How long is Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Skating Rink Road over Red Banks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.