US Bridges

SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek

Fair

Kemper County, Mississippi · 3.1 MI E SR 39 · Structure no. 310001603516760

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
412 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek in Kemper County, Mississippi. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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.

It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2043. The structure is 412 ft (125.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 32.9 mi (53 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 16
CrossesSucarnoochee Creek
Location3.1 MI E SR 39
RouteState Highway 16
CountyKemper County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.78238, -88.60321
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionAugust 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 rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+9 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length412 ft (125.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,100 (2023)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed32.9 mi (53 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 16 over Sucarnoochee 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek carry?

About 2,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek?

The structure is 412 ft (125.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SR 16 over Sucarnoochee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.