US Bridges

Eifling Road over Canal

Good

Washington County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T14N R 7W · Structure no. SA760000000A003

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eifling Road over Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying Eifling Road over Canal in Washington County, Mississippi. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2044. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesEifling Road
CrossesCanal
LocationSec 17 T14N R 7W
RouteCounty Highway 993
Coordinates33.06137, -90.93094
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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic42 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eifling Road over Canal built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eifling Road over Canal 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Eifling Road over Canal carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Eifling Road over Canal?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Eifling Road over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.