US Bridges

County Road 5051 over Hurricane Creek

GoodPosted for load

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T 6S R 7E B · Structure no. SA5900000000090

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 5051 over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 5051 over Hurricane 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2043. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Road 5051
CrossesHurricane Creek
LocationSec 12 T 6S R 7E B
RouteCounty Highway 341
Coordinates34.57924, -88.51583
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.4 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic165 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 5051 over Hurricane Creek built?

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

What condition is County Road 5051 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 5051 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 5051 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 5051 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.