US Bridges

Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T 5N R 5E B · Structure no. SA1900000000043

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
179 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBogue Chitto Road
CrossesLarge Creek
LocationSec 5 T 5N R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyFranklin County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.43458, -90.72492
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.2 US tons
Inventory rating16.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length179 ft (54.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$355,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bogue Chitto Road over Large 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 Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek?

The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Bogue Chitto Road over Large Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.