US Bridges

CR 520 over Town Creek

Good

Lee County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T11S R 6E B · Structure no. SA410000000A178

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
261 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 520 over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 520 over Town Creek in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,950 by 2043. The structure is 261 ft (79.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR 520
CrossesTown Creek
LocationSec 3 T11S R 6E B
RouteCounty Highway 309
Coordinates34.15542, -88.661
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length261 ft (79.5 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2024)
Projected traffic1,950 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 520 over Town Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 520 over Town 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 520 over Town Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 520 over Town Creek?

The structure is 261 ft (79.5 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 520 over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.