Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Okatibbee Creek Bridge

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2008

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Side View

Sideview from west end

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2008

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West Approach

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West Embankment

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Sideview of Truss

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Okatibbee Creek on Old US 80 in Meridian
Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1926
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 231.9 ft.
Deck width: 18.3 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +32.35333, -88.75639 (decimal degrees)
32°21'12" N, 88°45'23" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/334727/3580956 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 06 N., R. 15 E., Sec. 22
USGS topographic map: Meehan
Inventory number: BH 22890 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 44.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 4,620