US Bridges

CR 519 over Kossuth Creek

Good

Alcorn County, Mississippi · Sec 36 T 2S R 6E · Structure no. SA0200000000056

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
131 ft
500 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 519 over Kossuth Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 519 over Kossuth Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (40 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 519
CrossesKossuth Creek
LocationSec 36 T 2S R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 258
Coordinates34.86611, -88.62417
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans500
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (40 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure20
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 519 over Kossuth Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 519 over Kossuth 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 519 over Kossuth Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 519 over Kossuth Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (40 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 519 over Kossuth Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.