US Bridges

SR 488 over Luneluah Creek

Fair

Neshoba County, Mississippi · 0.3 MI E SR 427 · Structure no. 310048805001740

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
160 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 488 over Luneluah Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 488 over Luneluah Creek in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,300 by 2043. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 488
CrossesLuneluah Creek
Location0.3 MI E SR 427
RouteState Highway 488
CountyNeshoba County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.73321, -89.31005
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2023)
Projected traffic3,300 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$470 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 488 over Luneluah Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 488 over Luneluah 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 488 over Luneluah Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 488 over Luneluah Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 488 over Luneluah Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.