US Bridges

Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek

Fair

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T13N R15E · Structure no. SA5200000000162

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
77 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMonument RD
CrossesDancing Rabbit Creek
LocationSec 3 T13N R15E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyNoxubee County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.01377, -88.75594
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
Trucks10%
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$550,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Monument RD over Dancing Rabbit Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.