US Bridges

Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek

Good

Smith County, Mississippi · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080701000001001

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
50 ft
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek in Smith County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesFdr 533
CrossesShongelo Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 533
Coordinates32.1168, -89.5025
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.7 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans0 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 533 over Shongelo 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 533 over Shongelo Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.