US Bridges

SR 48 over Magee Creek

FairPosted for load

Walthall County, Mississippi · 0.7 MI E SR 27 · Structure no. 310004807406230

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
366 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 48 over Magee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 48 over Magee Creek in Walthall County, Mississippi. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 6 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 6,300 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,300 by 2043. The structure is 366 ft (111.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 48
CrossesMagee Creek
Location0.7 MI E SR 27
RouteState Highway 48
CountyWalthall County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.11498, -90.13092
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.5 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+8 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length366 ft (111.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,300 (2023)
Projected traffic6,300 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 48 over Magee Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 48 over Magee 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 48 over Magee Creek carry?

About 6,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 48 over Magee Creek?

The structure is 366 ft (111.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SR 48 over Magee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.