US Bridges

Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek

Fair

Clay County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T15S R 5E B · Structure no. SA1300000000017

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
400 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek in Clay County, Mississippi. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2043. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesBrand-Una RD
CrossesChuquatonchee Creek
LocationSec 1 T15S R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 744
Coordinates33.79637, -88.73208
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2021)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brand-Una RD 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Brand-Una RD over Chuquatonchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.