US Bridges

CR 5008 over Boyer Creek

Good

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T 5S R 7E · Structure no. SA5900000000053

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
266
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5008 over Boyer Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 5008 over Boyer 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 266 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 410 by 2040. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 5008
CrossesBoyer Creek
LocationSec 29 T 5S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 183
Coordinates34.62396, -88.57761
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic266 (2023)
Projected traffic410 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5008 over Boyer Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 5008 over Boyer 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 5008 over Boyer Creek carry?

About 266 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 5008 over Boyer Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5008 over Boyer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.