US Bridges

Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T 9N R 8W B · Structure no. SA7700000000115

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
500 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek in Wayne County, Mississippi. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2044. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBt Four Shubuta RD
CrossesDry Fork Creek
LocationSec 10 T 9N R 8W B
RouteCounty Highway 160
Coordinates31.75934, -88.78401
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans500
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic210 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$500,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork 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 Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bt Four Shubuta RD over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.