US Bridges

Lake RD over Clear Creek

Fair

Rankin County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T 6N R 4E B · Structure no. SA6100000000141

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
216 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake RD over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake RD over Clear Creek in Rankin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2043. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLake RD
CrossesClear Creek
LocationSec 12 T 6N R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 27
Coordinates32.37342, -89.84184
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length216 ft (65.8 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 traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic375 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake RD over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake RD over Clear 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 Lake RD over Clear Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lake RD over Clear Creek?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lake RD over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.