US Bridges

SR 145 over Town Creek

Fair

Prentiss County, Mississippi · 1.5 MI N Lee Cl · Structure no. 210004505924510

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 145 over Town Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 145 over Town Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 5 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.8 mi (56 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 145
CrossesTown Creek
Location1.5 MI N Lee Cl
RouteState Highway 145
CountyPrentiss County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.53067, -88.63254
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2023)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 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$939 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 145 over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 145 over Town 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR 145 over Town Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 145 over Town Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 145 over Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.