US Bridges

Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek

GoodPosted for load

Amite County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 4N R 5E B · Structure no. SA0300000000178

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
192 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek in Amite County, Mississippi. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2034. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWroten Road
CrossesShockaloa Creek
LocationSec 18 T 4N R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 281
CountyAmite County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.31647, -90.74469
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+8 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2014)
Projected traffic165 by 2034
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$540,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Wroten Road over Shockaloa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.