US Bridges

SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek

Fair

Grenada County, Mississippi · 1.4 MI E US 51 · Structure no. 310000802207790

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
422 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek in Grenada County, Mississippi. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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.

It carries about 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2043. The structure is 422 ft (128.6 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 8
CrossesBatupan Bogue Creek
Location1.4 MI E US 51
RouteState Highway 8
CountyGrenada County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.77375, -89.78803
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length422 ft (128.6 m)
Longest span180 ft (54.9 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2023)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 8 over Batupan Bogue 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek?

The structure is 422 ft (128.6 m) long with a longest span of 180 ft (54.9 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns SR 8 over Batupan Bogue Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.