US Bridges

Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek

Fair

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Sec 9 T16N R19E · Structure no. SA5200000000140

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesClayton Road
CrossesBroken Pumpkin Creek
LocationSec 9 T16N R19E
RouteCounty Highway 144
CountyNoxubee County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.25631, -88.3496
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$730,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Clayton Road over Broken Pumpkin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.