US Bridges

Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek

Fair

Adams County, Mississippi · Hutchins Landing Road · Structure no. 000042640-00015

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek in Adams County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesButler Lake Road
CrossesOld St. Catherine Creek
LocationHutchins Landing Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyAdams County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.41733, -91.45933
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Butler Lake Road over Old St. Catherine Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.