US Bridges

Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek

Fair

Stone County, Mississippi · Sec 8 T 2S R10W · Structure no. SA6600000000004

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
154 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek in Stone 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesBluff Creek RD
CrossesBluff Creek
LocationSec 8 T 2S R10W
RouteCounty Highway 66
Coordinates30.8935, -89.01617
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (47 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2044
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek built?

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

What condition is Bluff Creek RD over Bluff 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bluff Creek RD over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.