US Bridges

Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pontotoc County, Mississippi · Sec 24 T11S R 3E · Structure no. SA5800000000079

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 2 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2034. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesBeagle Club Road
CrossesGoodfood Creek
LocationSec 24 T11S R 3E
RouteCounty Highway 14
Coordinates34.10997, -88.93439
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2014)
Projected traffic90 by 2034
Trucks—
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$156,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beagle Club Road over Goodfood 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.