CR 247 over Hurricane Creek
Calhoun County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 247 over Hurricane Creek in Calhoun County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated poor (10.6%); 23 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Sec 2 T13S R 3W B |
| NBI structure number | SA0700000000061 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 8 over Hurricane Creek | 2013 | 8,600 | Good |
| SR 8 over Hurricane Creek Relief | 2013 | 8,600 | Good |
| SR 9 over Relief Opening | 1995 | 8,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Miles Creek | 2013 | 5,300 | Good |
| SR 9 over Stream | 1995 | 5,000 | Good |
| SR 9 over Skuna River | 1995 | 5,000 | Fair |
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