US Bridges

Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Quitman County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T27N R 1E B · Structure no. SA6000000000064

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch in Quitman County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,650 by 2038. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesDummy-Line Road
Crosses837 over Drainage Ditch
LocationSec 13 T27N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 837
CountyQuitman County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.21334, -90.13628
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2018)
Projected traffic1,650 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Dummy-Line Road over 837 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.