US Bridges

Westbrook Road over Long Creek

PoorPosted for load

Panola County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T10S R 6W · Structure no. SA5400000000142

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westbrook Road over Long Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Westbrook Road over Long Creek in Panola County, Mississippi. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWestbrook Road
CrossesLong Creek
LocationSec 3 T10S R 6W
RouteCounty Highway 435
Coordinates34.24175, -89.82453
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating15.1 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2021)
Projected traffic83 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$540,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Westbrook Road over Long Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westbrook Road over Long 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 Westbrook Road over Long Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Westbrook Road over Long Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Westbrook Road over Long Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.