US Bridges

Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wayne County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 9N R 7W B · Structure no. SA7700000000109

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
126 ft
600 main spans
Daily traffic
640
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek in Wayne County, Mississippi. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 640 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2043. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWboro Shubuta RD
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationSec 18 T 9N R 7W B
RouteCounty Highway 259
Coordinates31.74601, -88.73279
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans600
Design loadH 15
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2023)
Projected traffic960 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$750,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Wboro Shubuta RD over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.