US Bridges

SR 145 over Kings Creek

Good

Lee County, Mississippi · 0.2 MI S SR 6 · Structure no. 310014504100950

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 145 over Kings Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 145 over Kings Creek in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 90 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,000 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR 145
CrossesKings Creek
Location0.2 MI S SR 6
RouteState Highway 145
Coordinates34.25356, -88.71594
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length97 ft (29.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,000 (2023)
Projected traffic17,000 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 145 over Kings Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is SR 145 over Kings Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does SR 145 over Kings Creek carry?

About 17,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 145 over Kings Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns SR 145 over Kings Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.