US Bridges

Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Mississippi · Sec 2 T 8N R 5W B · Structure no. SA7700000000070

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek is a concrete slab carrying Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek in Wayne County, Mississippi. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesHorace Odom RD
CrossesLittle Red Creek
LocationSec 2 T 8N R 5W B
RouteCounty Highway 39
Coordinates31.68828, -88.46583
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2025)
Projected traffic300 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Horace Odom RD over Little Red Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.