US Bridges

Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Mississippi · Sec 2 T13S R18W · Structure no. SA4800000000080

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek in Monroe County, Mississippi. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesOld Highway # 6
CrossesWeaver Creek
LocationSec 2 T13S R18W
RouteCounty Highway 12
Coordinates33.96806, -88.395
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating50.8 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Highway # 6 over Weaver 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Highway # 6 over Weaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.