US Bridges

Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek

FairPosted for load

Jefferson County, Mississippi · Sec 25 T 9N R 2W B · Structure no. SA3200000000034

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
300 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek in Jefferson 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2028. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGuedon Road
CrossesBlueskin Creek
LocationSec 25 T 9N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 74
CountyJefferson County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.72375, -91.26723
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 15
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic150 by 2028
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek built?

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

What condition is Guedon Road over Blueskin 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Guedon Road over Blueskin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.