US Bridges

Lake Lee Road over Canal

Fair

Washington County, Mississippi · Sec 11 T17N R 9W · Structure no. SA7600000000206

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Lee Road over Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying Lake Lee Road over Canal in Washington County, Mississippi. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 58 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Lee Road
CrossesCanal
LocationSec 11 T17N R 9W
RouteCounty Highway 628
CountyWashington County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.29661, -91.09654
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.5 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 width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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$566,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Lee Road over Canal built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Lake Lee Road over Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Lake Lee Road over Canal carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lake Lee Road over Canal?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Lee Road over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.