US Bridges

CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake

PoorClosed to traffic

Calhoun County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T11S R 1W · Structure no. SA0700000000008

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake in Calhoun County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2035. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 266
CrossesCk from Moorehead Lake
LocationSec 32 T11S R 1W
RouteCounty Highway 162
Coordinates34.08697, -89.33239
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.7 US tons
Inventory rating9.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2015)
Projected traffic90 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 266 over Ck from Moorehead Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.