US Bridges

Harris Road over Wet Water Creek

Good

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 36 T16N R16E · Structure no. SA520000000A124

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
116 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harris Road over Wet Water Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Harris Road over Wet Water Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHarris Road
CrossesWet Water Creek
LocationSec 36 T16N R16E
RouteCounty Highway 22
Coordinates33.20444, -88.62406
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2021)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$720,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harris Road over Wet Water Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harris Road over Wet 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Harris Road over Wet Water Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Harris Road over Wet Water Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Harris Road over Wet Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.