US Bridges

Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 8N R20W B · Structure no. SA3900000000083

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
740
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek in Lawrence County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 740 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 814 by 2037. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCrooked Creek Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationSec 18 T 8N R20W B
RouteCounty Highway 234
CountyLawrence County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.66506, -90.05695
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2017)
Projected traffic814 by 2037
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$204,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crooked Creek Road over Crooked 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 2023.

How much traffic does Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.