US Bridges

Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek

Good

Leake County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T11N R 9E B · Structure no. SA400000000A065

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
143 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
430
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek in Leake County, Mississippi. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 430 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 645 by 2043. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesHooper Mill Road
CrossesHooper Mill Creek
LocationSec 13 T11N R 9E B
RouteCounty Highway 581
Coordinates32.80879, -89.33227
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2023)
Projected traffic645 by 2043
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$1.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Hooper Mill Road over Hooper Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.