US Bridges

CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief

Fair

Clarke County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T 2N R17E B · Structure no. SA1200000000071

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
152 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief in Clarke County, Mississippi. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2043. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCO RD 511
CrossesBucatunna Creek Relief
LocationSec 35 T 2N R17E B
RouteCounty Highway 346
Coordinates31.97194, -88.52722
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 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 rating98.3 US tons
Inventory rating59.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2023)
Projected traffic900 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 511 over Bucatunna Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.