US Bridges

Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek

Fair

Rankin County, Mississippi · Sec 31 T 7N R 5E B · Structure no. SA6100000000152

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
155 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,250
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek in Rankin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2043. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesHollybush Road
CrossesHollybush Creek
LocationSec 31 T 7N R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 88
CountyRankin County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.40021, -89.83101
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 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 rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2023)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hollybush Road over Hollybush 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Hollybush Road over Hollybush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.