US Bridges

Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch

Fair

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 33 T 9N R13W B · Structure no. SA3400000000201

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
340
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSoso-Big Creek RD
CrossesHarper Branch
LocationSec 33 T 9N R13W B
RouteCounty Highway 248
Coordinates31.70886, -89.30222
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2023)
Projected traffic510 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$208,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch 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 Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Soso-Big Creek RD over Harper Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.