US Bridges

CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 34 T 6S R 8E B · Structure no. SA5900000000110

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2035. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 4050
CrossesHurricane Creek
LocationSec 34 T 6S R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 960
CountyPrentiss County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.5087, -88.43917
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.2 US tons
Inventory rating18.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2015)
Projected traffic315 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$359,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 4050 over Hurricane 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 4050 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.