US Bridges

Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek

FairPosted for load

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi · Sec 26 T17N R12E · Structure no. SA5300000000009

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSherman Drive
CrossesGolden Horn Creek
LocationSec 26 T17N R12E
RouteCounty Highway 152
CountyOktibbeha County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.30414, -89.00633
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating10.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks12%
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$497,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sherman Drive over Golden Horn 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Sherman Drive over Golden Horn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.