US Bridges

Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief

FairPosted for load

Newton County, Mississippi · Sec 22 T 6N R10E · Structure no. SA5100000000034

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
500 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief in Newton County, Mississippi. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2044. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPine Ridge Road
CrossesTuscolameta Creek Relief
LocationSec 22 T 6N R10E
RouteCounty Highway 325
Coordinates32.34104, -89.25916
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating1.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans500
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2023)
Projected traffic165 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.