US Bridges

Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek

Fair

Choctaw County, Mississippi · Sec 26 T15N R10E · Structure no. SA1000000000003

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
131 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2041. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesWhitmire Road
CrossesLobutcha Creek
LocationSec 26 T15N R10E
RouteCounty Highway 142
Coordinates33.13225, -89.24164
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic75 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whitmire Road over Lobutcha 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Whitmire Road over Lobutcha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.