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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2008

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Side View

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Deck View

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2008

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Myers Creek on US 49 (Northbound Traffic)
Location: Forrest County, Mississippi
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1934
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 19.0 ft.
Total length: 95.1 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +31.23194, -89.27056 (decimal degrees)
31°13'55" N, 89°16'14" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36375 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 43.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 9,000