US Bridges

CR 724 over Cane Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tippah County, Mississippi · Sec 24 T 5S R 3E B · Structure no. SA7000000000077

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 724 over Cane Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 724 over Cane Creek in Tippah County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2035. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 724
CrossesCane Creek
LocationSec 24 T 5S R 3E B
RouteCounty Highway 1120
Coordinates34.63103, -88.94471
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2015)
Projected traffic68 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 724 over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 724 over Cane 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 724 over Cane Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 724 over Cane Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 724 over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.