US Bridges

South Bogue Road over Snake Creek

FairPosted for load

Bolivar County, Mississippi · Sec 24 T22N R 7W B · Structure no. SA0600000000132

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Bogue Road over Snake Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying South Bogue Road over Snake Creek in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSouth Bogue Road
CrossesSnake Creek
LocationSec 24 T22N R 7W B
RouteCounty Highway 53
Coordinates33.73984, -90.87298
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating12.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks20%
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$358,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Bogue Road over Snake Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is South Bogue Road over Snake 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does South Bogue Road over Snake Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is South Bogue Road over Snake Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns South Bogue Road over Snake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.