US Bridges

CR 5230 over Casey Creek

PoorPosted for load

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 23 T 6S R 7E · Structure no. SA5900000000146

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5230 over Casey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 5230 over Casey Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 5230
CrossesCasey Creek
LocationSec 23 T 6S R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 5230
Coordinates34.55281, -88.52732
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10.8 US tons
Inventory rating4.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2015)
Projected traffic45 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$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5230 over Casey Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5230 over Casey Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5230 over Casey Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 5230 over Casey Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5230 over Casey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.