US Bridges

Anderson RD over Magee Creek

FairPosted for load

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T 7N R12W · Structure no. SA3400000000070

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Anderson RD over Magee Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Anderson RD over Magee Creek in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 57 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAnderson RD
CrossesMagee Creek
LocationSec 1 T 7N R12W
RouteCounty Highway 133
Coordinates31.60039, -89.15753
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.8 US tons
Inventory rating14.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$208,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Anderson RD over Magee Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Anderson RD over Magee 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Anderson RD over Magee Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Anderson RD over Magee Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Anderson RD over Magee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.