US Bridges

CR 93 over Little Black Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Webster County, Mississippi · Sec 28 T20N R10E · Structure no. SA7800000000132

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
68 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 93 over Little Black Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 93 over Little Black Creek in Webster County, Mississippi. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2035. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesCR 93
CrossesLittle Black Creek
LocationSec 28 T20N R10E
RouteCounty Highway 93
Coordinates33.566, -89.25517
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
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 rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2015)
Projected traffic30 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 93 over Little Black Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 93 over Little Black 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 93 over Little Black Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 93 over Little Black Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 93 over Little Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.