US Bridges

Patterson Road over Brush Creek

Good

Pontotoc County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T10S R 2E · Structure no. SA580000000A059

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Patterson Road over Brush Creek is a steel culvert carrying Patterson Road over Brush Creek in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2034. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPatterson Road
CrossesBrush Creek
LocationSec 29 T10S R 2E
RouteCounty Highway 147
CountyPontotoc County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.17772, -89.1077
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2014)
Projected traffic60 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Patterson Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Patterson Road over Brush 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Patterson Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Patterson Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Patterson Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.