US Bridges

SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek

Good

Marshall County, Mississippi · 7.5 MI S I 22 · Structure no. 310030904700860

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
241 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2043. The structure is 241 ft (73.6 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 309
CrossesPigeon Roost Creek
Location7.5 MI S I 22
RouteState Highway 309
Coordinates34.76269, -89.67061
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length241 ft (73.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek?

The structure is 241 ft (73.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns SR 309 over Pigeon Roost Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.