US Bridges

Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek

Fair

Bolivar County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T23N R 6W B · Structure no. SA0600000000166

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 51 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesWest Bogue Hasty Creek
LocationSec 35 T23N R 6W B
RouteCounty Highway 1612
CountyBolivar County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.79207, -90.78638
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$208,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Township Road over West Bogue Hasty 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 Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over West Bogue Hasty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.