US Bridges

Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek

Fair

Winston County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T16N R12E B · Structure no. SA8000000000094

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
222 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
310
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek in Winston County, Mississippi. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 465 by 2042. The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSturgis Road
CrossesLittle Noxubee Creek
LocationSec 27 T16N R12E B
RouteCounty Highway 677
Coordinates33.22641, -89.04886
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length222 ft (67.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2022)
Projected traffic465 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek?

The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sturgis Road over Little Noxubee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.