US Bridges

SR 13 over Balucta Creek

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Mississippi · 8.0 MI N SR 483 · Structure no. 310001306215030

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
920
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 13 over Balucta Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 13 over Balucta Creek in Scott County, Mississippi. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 5 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 920 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 990 by 2043. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36 mi (58 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 13
CrossesBalucta Creek
Location8.0 MI N SR 483
RouteState Highway 13
CountyScott County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.56375, -89.60901
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic920 (2023)
Projected traffic990 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed36 mi (58 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$418 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 13 over Balucta Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 13 over Balucta 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SR 13 over Balucta Creek carry?

About 920 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 13 over Balucta Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 13 over Balucta Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.