US Bridges

SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek

Fair

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · 2.1 MI E Natchez Trace · Structure no. 310003200914580

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
562 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,100 by 2043. The structure is 562 ft (171.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 32
CrossesChuquatonchee Creek
Location2.1 MI E Natchez Trace
RouteState Highway 32
Coordinates34.00225, -88.88309
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+12 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length562 ft (171.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2023)
Projected traffic3,100 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 32 over Chuquatonchee 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek?

The structure is 562 ft (171.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 32 over Chuquatonchee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.