US Bridges

I 10 over Pascagoula River

Fair

Jackson County, Mississippi · 4.4 MI W SR 613 · Structure no. 11000100300654B

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
20,929 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 10 over Pascagoula River is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying I 10 over Pascagoula River in Jackson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 29,000 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 35,500 by 2043. The structure is 20,929 ft (6,379.2 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI 10
CrossesPascagoula River
Location4.4 MI W SR 613
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates30.43758, -88.61668
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating28.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+329 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length20,929 ft (6,379.2 m)
Longest span350 ft (106.7 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,000 (2023)
Projected traffic35,500 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was I 10 over Pascagoula River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 10 over Pascagoula River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does I 10 over Pascagoula River carry?

About 29,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is I 10 over Pascagoula River?

The structure is 20,929 ft (6,379.2 m) long with a longest span of 350 ft (106.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns I 10 over Pascagoula River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.