US Bridges

County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek

Good

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 34 T 5S R 7E · Structure no. SA5900000000056

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCounty Road 5061
CrossesHurricane Creek
LocationSec 34 T 5S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 186
Coordinates34.60993, -88.54909
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.6 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 traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 5061 over Hurricane 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 5061 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.