US Bridges

Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek

Fair

Lowndes County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T18S R17W · Structure no. SA4400000000133

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
1,140 ft
25 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek in Lowndes 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,250 by 2040. The structure is 1,140 ft (347.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPlantation Pointe
CrossesMagby Creek
LocationSec 12 T18S R17W
RouteCounty Highway 9999
Coordinates33.51687, -88.37331
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans25
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,140 ft (347.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2018)
Projected traffic2,250 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek built?

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

What condition is Plantation Pointe over Magby 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 Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek?

The structure is 1,140 ft (347.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Plantation Pointe over Magby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.