US Bridges

Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou

Fair

Washington County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T19N R 8W B · Structure no. SA7600000000310

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
114 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou in Washington County, Mississippi. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2042. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesWinterville-Prisc
CrossesWilliams Bayou
LocationSec 17 T19N R 8W B
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyWashington County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.50193, -91.04169
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.8 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic98 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$1.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Winterville-Prisc over Williams Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.