US Bridges

Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek

PoorPosted for load

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 9N R10W B · Structure no. SA3400000000158

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
155 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
956
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek in Jones 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 956 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,431 by 2043. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPgrove-Sville RD
CrossesBogue Homa Creek
LocationSec 8 T 9N R10W B
RouteCounty Highway 249
Coordinates31.76812, -89.02371
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.9 US tons
Inventory rating15.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+5 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic956 (2023)
Projected traffic1,431 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek built?

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

What condition is Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek carry?

About 956 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pgrove-Sville RD over Bogue Homa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.