US Bridges

CR 4140 over Wesson Creek

FairPosted for load

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 36 T 6S R 8E · Structure no. SA5900000000117

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 4140 over Wesson Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 4140 over Wesson Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 6 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 4140
CrossesWesson Creek
LocationSec 36 T 6S R 8E
RouteCounty Highway 11
CountyPrentiss County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.51608, -88.4074
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2015)
Projected traffic30 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$156,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 4140 over Wesson Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 4140 over Wesson 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 4140 over Wesson Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 4140 over Wesson Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 4140 over Wesson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.