US Bridges

CR 1093 over Smith Creek

FairPosted for load

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T10S R 6E · Structure no. SA4100000000151

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1093 over Smith Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 1093 over Smith Creek in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 1093
CrossesSmith Creek
LocationSec 35 T10S R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 274
Coordinates34.17344, -88.63333
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.4 US tons
Inventory rating11.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$533,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1093 over Smith Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1093 over Smith 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 CR 1093 over Smith Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR 1093 over Smith Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1093 over Smith Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.