US Bridges

Butler RD over Hashagua Creek

Poor

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 21 T14N R15E B · Structure no. SA5200000000036

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
320
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butler RD over Hashagua Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Butler RD over Hashagua Creek in Noxubee 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 320 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 480 by 2043. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesButler RD
CrossesHashagua Creek
LocationSec 21 T14N R15E B
RouteCounty Highway 676
Coordinates33.05711, -88.76267
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2021)
Projected traffic480 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$1.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Butler RD over Hashagua Creek built?

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

What condition is Butler RD over Hashagua Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Butler RD over Hashagua Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Butler RD over Hashagua Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Butler RD over Hashagua Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.