US Bridges

Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek

Good

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T14N R16E · Structure no. SA5200000000038

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
200 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRed Cotton Road
CrossesDry Creek
LocationSec 12 T14N R16E
RouteCounty Highway 60
Coordinates33.07306, -88.60972
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.6 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Cotton Road over Dry 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 Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Red Cotton Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.