US Bridges

CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek

Poor

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T17N R 5E · Structure no. SA0800000000040

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 3 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: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2042. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO RD 325
CrossesHurricane Creek
LocationSec 10 T17N R 5E
RouteCounty Highway 25
Coordinates33.35108, -89.76197
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.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, temporary structure in place while original is closed
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic45 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
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$198,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 325 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.