US Bridges

Valley Road over Mubby Creek

FairPosted for load

Pontotoc County, Mississippi · Sec 15 T10S R 4E B · Structure no. SA5800000000066

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
280 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,900
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Road over Mubby Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Valley Road over Mubby Creek in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 6 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 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,850 by 2040. The structure is 280 ft (85.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesValley Road
CrossesMubby Creek
LocationSec 15 T10S R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 853
CountyPontotoc County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.20597, -88.86797
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+5 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length280 ft (85.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,900 (2014)
Projected traffic2,850 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$717,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Valley Road over Mubby Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Valley Road over Mubby 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Valley Road over Mubby Creek carry?

About 1,900 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Valley Road over Mubby Creek?

The structure is 280 ft (85.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Road over Mubby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.