US Bridges

Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek

Fair

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T 3S R 5W B · Structure no. SA4700000000071

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 5 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2038. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesStonewall Road
CrossesSticky Creek
LocationSec 3 T 3S R 5W B
RouteCounty Highway 174
Coordinates34.86011, -89.7234
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2018)
Projected traffic600 by 2038
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$654,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stonewall Road over Sticky 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Stonewall Road over Sticky Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.