US Bridges

Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 2N R 2W B · Structure no. SA1500000000058

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
240
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2045. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesGallatin Road
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
LocationSec 8 T 2N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 181
CountyCopiah County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.02656, -90.42453
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2015)
Projected traffic400 by 2045
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$480,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gallatin Road over White Oak 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Gallatin Road over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.