US Bridges

Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek

Good

Walthall County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T 3N R11E B · Structure no. SA740000000A071

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
107 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek in Walthall County, Mississippi. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2046. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDarbun-Chinagrove
CrossesStovall Creek
LocationSec 1 T 3N R11E B
RouteCounty Highway 156
Coordinates31.24944, -90.04028
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2024)
Projected traffic170 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Darbun-Chinagrove over Stovall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.