US Bridges

Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake

Good

Sunflower County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T20N R 4W · Structure no. SA6700000000094

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
217 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake is a concrete channel beam carrying Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2035. The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDessie Shaw Road
CrossesShackleford Lake
LocationSec 32 T20N R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountySunflower County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.53112, -90.62379
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 inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length217 ft (66.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake?

The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Dessie Shaw Road over Shackleford Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.