US Bridges

Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel

Fair

Pontotoc County, Mississippi · Sec 20 T10S R 4E B · Structure no. SA5800000000067

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2034. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodland Road
CrossesChiwapa Channel
LocationSec 20 T10S R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 26
CountyPontotoc County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.19525, -88.89519
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic150 by 2034
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 Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Woodland Road over Chiwapa Channel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.