US Bridges

Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek

Good

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi · Sec 15 T17N R13E · Structure no. SA5300000000021

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2030. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSanders Road
CrossesBch of Cypress Creek
LocationSec 15 T17N R13E
RouteCounty Highway 83
Coordinates33.34189, -88.93164
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2008)
Projected traffic45 by 2030
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sanders Road over Bch of Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.