US Bridges

SR 19 over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Neshoba County, Mississippi · 2.4 MI N SR 395 · Structure no. 310001905007070

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
220 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
2,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 19 over Hurricane Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 19 over Hurricane Creek in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,200 by 2043. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.2 mi (76 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 19
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location2.4 MI N SR 395
RouteState Highway 19
CountyNeshoba County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.89616, -89.22042
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadH 15
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2023)
Projected traffic2,200 by 2043
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.2 mi (76 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$600 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 19 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 19 over Hurricane 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 19 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is SR 19 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 19 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.