US Bridges

US 11 over Rocky Creek

Fair

Jones County, Mississippi · 0.5 MI S SR 29 · Structure no. 210001103409560

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
195 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
4,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 11 over Rocky Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 11 over Rocky Creek in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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.

It carries about 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,800 by 2043. The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41 mi (66 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesUS 11
CrossesRocky Creek
Location0.5 MI S SR 29
RouteU.S. Route 11
CountyJones County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.59183, -89.21036
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length195 ft (59.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2023)
Projected traffic4,800 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41 mi (66 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 11 over Rocky Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 11 over Rocky 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does US 11 over Rocky Creek carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US 11 over Rocky Creek?

The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns US 11 over Rocky Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.