US Bridges

CR 427 over Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Alcorn County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T 3S R 7E · Structure no. SA0200000000121

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
140 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 427 over Clear Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 427 over Clear Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2035. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR 427
CrossesClear Creek
LocationSec 12 T 3S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 976
Coordinates34.84173, -88.51522
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2013)
Projected traffic300 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$510,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 427 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 427 over Clear 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 427 over Clear Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 427 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 427 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.