US Bridges

Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake

Good

Quitman County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T 8S R10W · Structure no. SA6000000000022

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
143 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake is a concrete channel beam carrying Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake in Quitman County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2035. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 61.5 mi (99 km).

CarriesCooter Road
CrossesSquirrel Lake
LocationSec 27 T 8S R10W
RouteCounty Highway 109
Coordinates34.35135, -90.24566
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2015)
Projected traffic45 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed61.5 mi (99 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 Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cooter Road over Squirrel Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.