US Bridges

Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch

FairPosted for load

Itawamba County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T 7S R 8E B · Structure no. SA2900000000006

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

Location

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CarriesBoat Ramp Road
CrossesDonivan Creek Branch
LocationSec 35 T 7S R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 1010
CountyItawamba County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.42531, -88.42372
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.3 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2021)
Projected traffic68 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Boat Ramp Road over Donivan Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.