US Bridges

Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T10N R 1E B · Structure no. SA8200000000027

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck is a concrete channel beam carrying Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 5 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2047. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFugates Road
CrossesBch of Deer Ck
LocationSec 4 T10N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 183
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.74103, -90.20156
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2021)
Projected traffic190 by 2047
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$156,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck?

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

Who owns Fugates Road over Bch of Deer Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.