US Bridges

SR 29 over Black Creek

Good

Perry County, Mississippi · 8.4 MI N Stone Cl · Structure no. 310002905601290

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
632 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
810
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 29 over Black Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 29 over Black Creek in Perry County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 810 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 810 by 2043. The structure is 632 ft (192.7 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

CarriesSR 29
CrossesBlack Creek
Location8.4 MI N Stone Cl
RouteState Highway 29
Coordinates30.99329, -89.05131
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating30.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length632 ft (192.7 m)
Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2023)
Projected traffic810 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
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 SR 29 over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 29 over Black 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 29 over Black Creek carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 29 over Black Creek?

The structure is 632 ft (192.7 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 29 over Black Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.