US Bridges

Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek

Good

Perry County, Mississippi · Sec 23 T 5N R11W · Structure no. SA5600000000120

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
193 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek in Perry County, Mississippi. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2046. The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBuck Creek Loop
CrossesBuck Creek
LocationSec 23 T 5N R11W
RouteCounty Highway 65
Coordinates31.3785, -89.06189
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length193 ft (58.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic180 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buck Creek Loop over Buck 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek?

The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Creek Loop over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.