US Bridges

Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek

FairPosted for load

Amite County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T 2N R 6E · Structure no. SA0300000000202

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek in Amite County, Mississippi. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 113 by 2039. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDickey Mill Road
CrossesHominy Creek
LocationSec 5 T 2N R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 117
CountyAmite County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.17383, -90.63167
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.3 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2019)
Projected traffic113 by 2039
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$269,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dickey Mill Road over Hominy 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 2024.

How much traffic does Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dickey Mill Road over Hominy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.