US Bridges

Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Mississippi · Sec 26 T10N R 9W B · Structure no. SA7700000000146

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
200 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek in Wayne County, Mississippi. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSugar Hill RD
CrossesMill Creek
LocationSec 26 T10N R 9W B
RouteCounty Highway 177
Coordinates31.80656, -88.86868
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans200
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2024)
Projected traffic180 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$300,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sugar Hill RD over Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Hill RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.