US Bridges

Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal

PoorPosted for load

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T11N R 5W · Structure no. SA8200000000128

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGoodwin Road
CrossesDranage Canal
LocationSec 14 T11N R 5W
RouteCounty Highway 277
Coordinates32.80146, -90.67313
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.9 US tons
Inventory rating5.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Goodwin Road over Dranage Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.