US Bridges

Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd

Good

Sharkey County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T14N R 7W · Structure no. SA6300000000064

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd is a concrete channel beam carrying Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd in Sharkey County, Mississippi. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 69 ft (21 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSago Road
CrossesDrainage Canal Obdd
LocationSec 27 T14N R 7W
RouteCounty Highway 19
Coordinates33.03225, -90.89663
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 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 closed11.8 mi (19 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 Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sago 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd carry?

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

How long is Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Sago Road over Drainage Canal Obdd?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.