US Bridges

CR 306 over Savannah Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, Mississippi · Sec 26 T23N R 8E B · Structure no. SA0700000000128

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
300 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 306 over Savannah Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 306 over Savannah Creek in Calhoun County, Mississippi. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 306
CrossesSavannah Creek
LocationSec 26 T23N R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 67
CountyCalhoun County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.83483, -89.43139
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.7 US tons
Inventory rating13.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans300
Design loadH 15
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic375 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 306 over Savannah Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 306 over Savannah 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 306 over Savannah Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 306 over Savannah Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 306 over Savannah Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.