US Bridges

Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek

FairPosted for load

Panola County, Mississippi · Sec_ 2_T10S_R 7W · Structure no. SA5400000000152

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2043. The structure is 115 ft (35.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHentz Road
CrossesGoodwin Creek
LocationSec_ 2_T10S_R 7W
RouteCounty Highway 393
CountyPanola County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.23636, -89.90967
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.6 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35.2 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2021)
Projected traffic165 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$713,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hentz Road over Goodwin 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.2 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Hentz Road over Goodwin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.