US Bridges

Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek

Good

Jackson County, Mississippi · Sec 15 T 5S R 7W B · Structure no. SA3000000000039

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek in Jackson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2045. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesWade-Vancleave RD
CrossesMoungers Creek
LocationSec 15 T 5S R 7W B
RouteCounty Highway 2001
Coordinates30.60306, -88.67555
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2025)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wade-Vancleave RD over Moungers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.