US Bridges

Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd

PoorPosted for load

Sharkey County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T14N R 5W · Structure no. SA6300000000050

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd is a concrete channel beam carrying Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd in Sharkey County, Mississippi. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 45 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBox Estate Road
CrossesDrainage Canal Sbdd
LocationSec 13 T14N R 5W
RouteCounty Highway 40
Coordinates33.06166, -90.67508
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating16.9 US tons
Inventory rating10.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$626,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.