US Bridges

Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek

Good

Lamar County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T 2N R14W · Structure no. SA3700000000031

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek in Lamar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTalowah Road
CrossesBoggy Hollow Creek
LocationSec 32 T 2N R14W
RouteCounty Highway 9
Coordinates31.09748, -89.43123
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 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 traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$5,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Talowah Road over Boggy Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.