US Bridges

Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek

Fair

Scott County, Mississippi · Sec 20 T 8N R 8E B · Structure no. SA6200000000129

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
144 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
370
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek in Scott County, Mississippi. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 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 370 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesMidway-Odom Road
CrossesShockaloo Creek
LocationSec 20 T 8N R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 72
CountyScott County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.52611, -89.50603
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic370 (2022)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$540,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek carry?

About 370 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Midway-Odom Road over Shockaloo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.