US Bridges

Brown-Hooke Road over Creek

Fair

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T 7N R15E · Structure no. SA3800000000163

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brown-Hooke Road over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Brown-Hooke Road over Creek in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 63 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBrown-Hooke Road
CrossesCreek
LocationSec 3 T 7N R15E
RouteCounty Highway 1115
CountyLauderdale County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.48614, -88.75177
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic225 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$575,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brown-Hooke Road over Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Brown-Hooke Road over 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Brown-Hooke Road over Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Brown-Hooke Road over Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Brown-Hooke Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.