US Bridges

CR 1021 over Pollys Creek

Good

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 10 T 4S R 7E · Structure no. SA5900000000009

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
185 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
91
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1021 over Pollys Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 1021 over Pollys Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 91 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2040. The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 1021
CrossesPollys Creek
LocationSec 10 T 4S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 209
Coordinates34.74039, -88.54256
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length185 ft (56.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2023)
Projected traffic135 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 CR 1021 over Pollys Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1021 over Pollys Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1021 over Pollys Creek carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 1021 over Pollys Creek?

The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1021 over Pollys Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.