US Bridges

Stampley Road over Stampley Creek

FairPosted for load

Jefferson County, Mississippi · Sec 48 T 8N R 1E B · Structure no. SA3200000000006

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
219 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stampley Road over Stampley Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stampley Road over Stampley Creek in Jefferson 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 6 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2044. The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesStampley Road
CrossesStampley Creek
LocationSec 48 T 8N R 1E B
RouteCounty Highway 1301
CountyJefferson County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.63442, -91.13114
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.7 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length219 ft (66.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stampley Road over Stampley Creek built?

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

What condition is Stampley Road over Stampley 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 Stampley Road over Stampley Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Stampley Road over Stampley Creek?

The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Stampley Road over Stampley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.