US Bridges

Officers Lake RD over Branch

FairPosted for load

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 25 T 6N R15E · Structure no. SA3800000000004

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
300 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Officers Lake RD over Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Officers Lake RD over Branch in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOfficers Lake RD
CrossesBranch
LocationSec 25 T 6N R15E
RouteCounty Highway 14
Coordinates32.33094, -88.72607
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans300
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$500,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Officers Lake RD over Branch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Officers Lake RD over Branch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Officers Lake RD over Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Officers Lake RD over Branch?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Officers Lake RD over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.