US Bridges

CR 604 over Eastes Creek

FairPosted for load

Alcorn County, Mississippi · Sec 13 T 2S R 6E B · Structure no. SA0200000000049

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
117 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 604 over Eastes Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 604 over Eastes Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,650 by 2035. The structure is 117 ft (35.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 604
CrossesEastes Creek
LocationSec 13 T 2S R 6E B
RouteCounty Highway 945
CountyAlcorn County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.91508, -88.62914
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length117 ft (35.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2015)
Projected traffic1,650 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$230,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 604 over Eastes Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 604 over Eastes 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 604 over Eastes Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 604 over Eastes Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 604 over Eastes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.