US Bridges

Marberry Road over Snake Creek

FairPosted for load

Bolivar County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T23N R 6W B · Structure no. SA0600000000147

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
171 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marberry Road over Snake Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Marberry Road over Snake Creek in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMarberry Road
CrossesSnake Creek
LocationSec 10 T23N R 6W B
RouteCounty Highway 268
CountyBolivar County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.85031, -90.815
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating40.6 US tons
Inventory rating24.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length171 ft (52.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$448,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marberry Road over Snake Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marberry Road over Snake 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 Marberry Road over Snake Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Marberry Road over Snake Creek?

The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Marberry Road over Snake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.