US Bridges

Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek

Good

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T13N R16E · Structure no. SA5200000000006

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesHoney Lake RD
CrossesRunning Water Creek
LocationSec 4 T13N R16E
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates33.00257, -88.66295
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (47 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$1.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Honey Lake RD over Running Water 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 Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Honey Lake RD over Running Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.