US Bridges

Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek

Fair

Bolivar County, Mississippi · Sec 16 T21N R 6W · Structure no. SA0600000000047

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 52 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 5 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHerbison Road
CrossesIcy Bogue Creek
LocationSec 16 T21N R 6W
RouteCounty Highway 430
Coordinates33.67133, -90.83281
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.3 US tons
Inventory rating59.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2044
Trucks1%
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$230,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Herbison Road over Icy Bogue 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 Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Herbison Road over Icy Bogue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.