US Bridges

Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch

Good

Wayne County, Mississippi · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080705000003063

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch in Wayne County, Mississippi. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesPine Grove Road
CrossesOkey Branch
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 207
Coordinates31.5016, -88.7622
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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 Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch 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 Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Grove Road over Okey Branch?

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