US Bridges

Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd

Good

Sharkey County, Mississippi · Sec_ 4_T12N_R 7W · Structure no. SA6300000000023

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
119 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd is a concrete channel beam carrying Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd in Sharkey County, Mississippi. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesIndian Bayou Road
CrossesDrainage Canal Obdd
LocationSec_ 4_T12N_R 7W
RouteCounty Highway 96
Coordinates32.91475, -90.92377
Functional classRural Local

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$1.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd 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 Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Bayou Road over Drainage Canal Obdd?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.