US Bridges

Cameta Road over Drainage Canal

Good

Sharkey County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T13N R 7W B · Structure no. SA6300000000042

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cameta Road over Drainage Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying Cameta Road over Drainage Canal in Sharkey County, Mississippi. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCameta Road
CrossesDrainage Canal
LocationSec 1 T13N R 7W B
RouteCounty Highway 1510
Coordinates33.00788, -90.87985
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2022)
Projected traffic182 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$734,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cameta Road over Drainage Canal built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cameta Road over Drainage Canal 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 Cameta Road over Drainage Canal carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cameta Road over Drainage Canal?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Cameta Road over Drainage Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.