US Bridges

CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork

Good

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T11S R 5E · Structure no. SA410000000A165

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
262
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 262 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2040. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCR 185
CrossesChiwapa Creek S. Fork
LocationSec 4 T11S R 5E
RouteCounty Highway 16
Coordinates34.15194, -88.78722
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic262 (2023)
Projected traffic375 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork carry?

About 262 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 185 over Chiwapa Creek S. Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.