US Bridges

SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek

Fair

Jasper County, Mississippi · 0.5 M W SR 503 · Structure no. 310052803101920

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek in Jasper County, Mississippi. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.8 mi (77 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 528
CrossesTallahatta Creek
Location0.5 M W SR 503
RouteState Highway 528
CountyJasper County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.91964, -89.02846
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2043
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.8 mi (77 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 with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$294 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 528 over Tallahatta 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 528 over Tallahatta Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.