US Bridges

Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek

Fair

Kemper County, Mississippi · Sec 25 T10N R16E · Structure no. SA3500000000064

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek in Kemper County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 5 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesKey Mountain Road
CrossesPawticfaw Creek
LocationSec 25 T10N R16E
RouteCounty Highway 179
CountyKemper County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.68972, -88.61658
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$810,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Key Mountain Road over Pawticfaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.