I 20 over Creek

Good

Scott County, Mississippi · 1.6 MI E SR 13 · Structure no. 11000200620787A

Built: 1966; 59 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 26 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 12,500; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 20 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying I 20 over Creek in Scott County, Mississippi. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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.

It carries about 12,500 vehicles a day, roughly 38% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,000 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI 20

CrossesCreek

Location1.6 MI E SR 13

RouteInterstate 20

CountyScott County

StateMississippi

Coordinates32.31326, -89.64022

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating110.1 US tons

Inventory rating83.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,500 (2023)

Projected traffic19,000 by 2043

Trucks38%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 I 20 over Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 20 over 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does I 20 over Creek carry?

About 12,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 38% are trucks.

How long is I 20 over Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m).

Who owns I 20 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.