US Bridges

SR 371 over Boguegama Creek

GoodPosted for load

Itawamba County, Mississippi · 7.8 MI N SR 6 · Structure no. 310037102900780

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 371 over Boguegama Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 371 over Boguegama Creek in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2043. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesSR 371
CrossesBoguegama Creek
Location7.8 MI N SR 6
RouteState Highway 371
Coordinates34.12534, -88.50859
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$262 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 371 over Boguegama Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 371 over Boguegama Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 371 over Boguegama Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 371 over Boguegama Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 371 over Boguegama Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.