US Bridges

SR 13 over Sellers Creek

FairPosted for load

Simpson County, Mississippi · 0.3 MI N SR 43 · Structure no. 310001306409880

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
290 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 13 over Sellers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 13 over Sellers Creek in Simpson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,800 by 2043. The structure is 290 ft (88.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 13
CrossesSellers Creek
Location0.3 MI N SR 43
RouteState Highway 13
CountySimpson County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.9631, -89.88725
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.1 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length290 ft (88.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2023)
Projected traffic4,800 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 13 over Sellers Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 13 over Sellers 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 13 over Sellers Creek carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 13 over Sellers Creek?

The structure is 290 ft (88.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR 13 over Sellers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.