US Bridges

South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek

Good

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T18N R14E · Structure no. SA5300000000091

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSouth Gate Drive
CrossesTobacco Juice Creek
LocationSec 32 T18N R14E
RouteCounty Highway 344
Coordinates33.38667, -88.85167
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic150 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$38,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns South Gate Drive over Tobacco Juice Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.