US Bridges

Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Itawamba County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 9S R11E · Structure no. SA290000000A079

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane Creek in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHurricane Creek RD
CrossesHurricane Creek
LocationSec 18 T 9S R11E
RouteCounty Highway 50
Coordinates34.30586, -88.18239
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3.1 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks0%
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$208,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane 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 December 2024.

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

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hurricane Creek RD over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.