US Bridges

Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 24 T 3S R 5W · Structure no. SA4700000000159

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWood Road
CrossesRed Banks Creek Branch
LocationSec 24 T 3S R 5W
RouteCounty Highway 17
Coordinates34.80178, -89.68086
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.3 US tons
Inventory rating16.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic120 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$227,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch built?

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

What condition is Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Wood Road over Red Banks Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.