US Bridges

T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek

Fair

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · Sec 2 T12S R 5E B · Structure no. SA0900000000025

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
71
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 71 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2040. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT&p RTE 140
CrossesWillgo Creek
LocationSec 2 T12S R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 140
Coordinates34.06018, -88.75471
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is T&p RTE 140 over Willgo 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 T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T&p RTE 140 over Willgo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.