US Bridges

Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek

Fair

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 21 T 5N R17E B · Structure no. SA3800000000047

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,125 by 2044. The structure is 240 ft (73.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCauseyville Road
CrossesBucatunna Creek
LocationSec 21 T 5N R17E B
RouteCounty Highway 454
CountyLauderdale County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.26276, -88.56972
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 rating76.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length240 ft (73.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2024)
Projected traffic1,125 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Causeyville Road over Bucatunna 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Causeyville Road over Bucatunna Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.