Compress Road over Porter Creek
PoorPosted for loadPanola County, Mississippi · Sec 33 T 6S R 7W B · Structure no. SA5400000000013
- Built
- 1945
- 80 years old, rebuilt 2023
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected November 2024
- Type
- Girder and Floorbeam System
- Steel
- Length
- 24 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 720
- 2021 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Compress Road over Porter Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Compress Road over Porter Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 80 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 720 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,080 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Compress Road over Porter Creek built?
It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.
What condition is Compress Road over Porter Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.
How much traffic does Compress Road over Porter Creek carry?
About 720 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.
How long is Compress Road over Porter Creek?
The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.
Who owns Compress Road over Porter Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.