US Bridges

Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek

Fair

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Dummy Line Road North · Structure no. 000043620-00010

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDummy Line Road
CrossesLoakfoma Creek
LocationDummy Line Road North
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyNoxubee County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.2525, -88.8335
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Dummy Line Road over Loakfoma Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.