US Bridges

Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek

Fair

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T 6N R13W · Structure no. SA3400000000232

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMoselle Oak Grove
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 1 T 6N R13W
RouteCounty Highway 173
Coordinates31.51711, -89.26386
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$170,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek built?

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

What condition is Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Moselle Oak Grove over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.