US Bridges

Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek

Poor

Holmes County, Mississippi · Sec 11 T15N R 3E · Structure no. SA2600000000097

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
76 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek in Holmes County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 1 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: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesStokes Cemetery RD
CrossesTrib to Black Creek
LocationSec 11 T15N R 3E
RouteCounty Highway 93
Coordinates33.18198, -89.95023
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, temporary structure in place while original is closed
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
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$208,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Stokes Cemetery RD over Trib to Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.