US Bridges

SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek

Good

Kemper County, Mississippi · 0.9 MI E US 45 · Structure no. 310049803500090

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
662 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
330
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek in Kemper County, Mississippi. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2043. The structure is 662 ft (201.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 57.2 mi (92 km).

CarriesSR 498
CrossesSucarnoochee Creek
Location0.9 MI E US 45
RouteState Highway 498
Coordinates32.6878, -88.47502
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+14 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length662 ft (201.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2023)
Projected traffic330 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed57.2 mi (92 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 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek?

The structure is 662 ft (201.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 498 over Sucarnoochee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.