I met this gentleman in Georgia. That's one of those giant Georgia pine cones which might give you an idea of how big the snake is. My guess is almost five feet. He was moving slowly as he went across the street and into some bushes. I was prepared to direct traffic around him if necessary but nobody came by. I know not all black snakes are Blacksnakes, but this one was. They are harmless unless you are a mouse or a rat.