US Bridges

Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek

Good

Covington County, Mississippi · Sec 7 T 9N R16W · Structure no. SA1600000000092

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek in Covington County, Mississippi. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesOld Miss HWY 35
CrossesRelief for Okatoma Creek
LocationSec 7 T 9N R16W
RouteCounty Highway 903
Coordinates31.763, -89.64399
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Old Miss HWY 35 over Relief for Okatoma Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.