US Bridges

CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek

PoorPosted for load

Webster County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T21N R 9E · Structure no. SA7800000000102

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek in Webster County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCO RD 14
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec 4 T21N R 9E
RouteCounty Highway 14
Coordinates33.71067, -89.36467
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.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 14 over Unnamed 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 14 over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.