US Bridges

Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby Creek

Good

Choctaw County, Mississippi · Sec 28 T16N R11E B · Structure no. SA1000000000020

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby Creek in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2021. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesBethsalem-Concordr
CrossesBranch of Tibby Creek
LocationSec 28 T16N R11E B
RouteCounty Highway 4
Coordinates33.21965, -89.17845
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
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 traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic45 by 2021
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby 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 Bethsalem-Concordr over Branch of Tibby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.