US Bridges

Branch Road over Small Creek

Good

Amite County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T 4N R 5E · Structure no. SA030000000A170

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Branch Road over Small Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Branch Road over Small Creek in Amite County, Mississippi. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBranch Road
CrossesSmall Creek
LocationSec 1 T 4N R 5E
RouteCounty Highway 172
Coordinates31.34457, -90.65278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Branch Road over Small Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Branch Road over Small 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 Branch Road over Small Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Branch Road over Small Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Branch Road over Small Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.