US Bridges

CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 19 T 7S R 7E · Structure no. SA4100000000023

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
415 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 415 ft (126.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 1213
CrossesTwenty Mile Creek
LocationSec 19 T 7S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 120
Coordinates34.46347, -88.59984
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length415 ft (126.5 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks—
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$2.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1213 over Twenty Mile 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek?

The structure is 415 ft (126.5 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1213 over Twenty Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.