US Bridges

River Road over Dry Creek Bed

Good

Noxubee County, Mississippi · River Road · Structure no. 000043620-00001

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
56 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

River Road over Dry Creek Bed is a concrete slab carrying River Road over Dry Creek Bed in Noxubee 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesRiver Road
CrossesDry Creek Bed
LocationRiver Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates33.28783, -88.77567
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 River Road over Dry Creek Bed built?

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

What condition is River Road over Dry Creek Bed 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does River Road over Dry Creek Bed carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is River Road over Dry Creek Bed?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Dry Creek Bed?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.