US Bridges

CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek

FairPosted for load

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T11S R 7E · Structure no. SA4100000000184

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 598
CrossesBoguegaba Creek
LocationSec 3 T11S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 285
CountyLee County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.16211, -88.54444
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31.4 US tons
Inventory rating18.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$636,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 598 over Boguegaba 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 598 over Boguegaba Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.