US Bridges

Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River

Fair

Wilkinson County, Mississippi · Sec 11 T 3N R 2W B · Structure no. SA7900000000071

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
855 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2035. The structure is 855 ft (260.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesLower Woodville RD
CrossesBuffalo River
LocationSec 11 T 3N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 126
Coordinates31.24174, -91.34541
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+12 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length855 ft (260.6 m)
Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2013)
Projected traffic375 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River?

The structure is 855 ft (260.6 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Woodville RD over Buffalo River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.