US Bridges

Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch

Good

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T 9S R 5E · Structure no. SA4100000000196

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
151
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch in Lee 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 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 151 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFoster Drive
CrossesTown Creek Branch
LocationSec 35 T 9S R 5E
RouteCity Street 2405
Coordinates34.26028, -88.74278
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2024)
Projected traffic210 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch built?

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

What condition is Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch?

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

Who owns Foster Drive over Town Creek Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.