US Bridges

Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek

Good

Monroe County, Mississippi · Sec 6 T13S R 7E · Structure no. SA4800000000061

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
242
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek in Monroe County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 242 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Wren Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 6 T13S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 239
Coordinates33.97193, -88.60471
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Wren Road over Unnamed 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Old Wren Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.