US Bridges

SR 589 over Black Creek

GoodPosted for load

Lamar County, Mississippi · 8.6 MI N US 11 · Structure no. 310058903701090

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
400 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
2,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 589 over Black Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 589 over Black Creek in Lamar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,300 by 2043. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

CarriesSR 589
CrossesBlack Creek
Location8.6 MI N US 11
RouteState Highway 589
Coordinates31.24595, -89.4588
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2023)
Projected traffic2,300 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$527 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 589 over Black Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 589 over Black Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 589 over Black Creek carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 589 over Black Creek?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 589 over Black Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.