US Bridges

Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek

Fair

Covington County, Mississippi · Sec 20 T 9N R16W · Structure no. SA1600000000097

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek in Covington County, Mississippi. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesArbo RD
CrossesOkatoma Creek
LocationSec 20 T 9N R16W
RouteCounty Highway 188
CountyCovington County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.73332, -89.6254
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating65.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$276,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arbo RD over Okatoma 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Arbo RD over Okatoma Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.