US Bridges

Bullock Road over Snake Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bolivar County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T24N R 6W · Structure no. SA0600000000210

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bullock Road over Snake Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bullock Road over Snake Creek in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2035. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBullock Road
CrossesSnake Creek
LocationSec 29 T24N R 6W
RouteCounty Highway 161
CountyBolivar County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.8974, -90.8441
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating4.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2015)
Projected traffic135 by 2035
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$269,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bullock Road over Snake Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bullock Road over Snake Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Bullock Road over Snake Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Bullock Road over Snake Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bullock Road over Snake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.