US Bridges

Gloster Road over Caston Creek

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Mississippi · Sec 38 T 5N R 3E B · Structure no. SA1900000000023

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
173 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gloster Road over Caston Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gloster Road over Caston Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2041. The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGloster Road
CrossesCaston Creek
LocationSec 38 T 5N R 3E B
RouteCounty Highway 273
CountyFranklin County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.36934, -90.92942
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length173 ft (52.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic360 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$246,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gloster Road over Caston Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gloster Road over Caston 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 Gloster Road over Caston Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Gloster Road over Caston Creek?

The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Gloster Road over Caston Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.