US Bridges

Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek

Fair

Jones County, Mississippi · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080705000003064

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesBoutwell Road
CrossesWest Tiger Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 202
CountyJones County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.5137, -88.9974
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boutwell Road over West Tiger 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Boutwell Road over West Tiger Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.