US Bridges

Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek

Fair

George County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 3S R 6W · Structure no. SA2000000000046

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
340
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek in George County, Mississippi. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMt Pleasant Road
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationSec 18 T 3S R 6W
RouteCounty Highway 87
Coordinates30.79058, -88.62379
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.2 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 traffic340 (2023)
Projected traffic510 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$360,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt Pleasant Road over Indian 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mt Pleasant Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.