US Bridges

CR 163 over Chambers Creek

Fair

Alcorn County, Mississippi · Sec 19 T 1S R 9E · Structure no. SA0200000000028

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
79 ft
300 main spans
Daily traffic
205
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 163 over Chambers Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 163 over Chambers Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 79 ft (24 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 163
CrossesChambers Creek
LocationSec 19 T 1S R 9E
RouteCounty Highway 69
Coordinates34.97686, -88.38469
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans300
Design loadHL 93
Structure length79 ft (24 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure20
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 CR 163 over Chambers Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 163 over Chambers 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 163 over Chambers Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 163 over Chambers Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 163 over Chambers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.