US Bridges

Priscilla Road over Deer Creek

Good

Washington County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T19N R 8W B · Structure no. SA7600000000307

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
169 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
810
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Priscilla Road over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Priscilla Road over Deer Creek in Washington County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 810 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,134 by 2042. The structure is 169 ft (51.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesPriscilla Road
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationSec 14 T19N R 8W B
RouteCounty Highway 2005
Coordinates33.50171, -90.99589
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating86.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length169 ft (51.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2022)
Projected traffic1,134 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$1.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Priscilla Road over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Priscilla Road over Deer Creek 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 Priscilla Road over Deer Creek carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Priscilla Road over Deer Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Priscilla Road over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.