US Bridges

CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek

Good

Clarke County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T 1N R17E B · Structure no. SA120000000A027

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
470 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek in Clarke County, Mississippi. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 290 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 435 by 2043. The structure is 470 ft (143.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCO RD 630
CrossesBucatunna Creek
LocationSec 13 T 1N R17E B
RouteCounty Highway 345
Coordinates31.93007, -88.50616
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHL 93
Structure length470 ft (143.2 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2023)
Projected traffic435 by 2043
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 CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 630 over Bucatunna 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek?

The structure is 470 ft (143.2 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 630 over Bucatunna Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.