CR 5260 over Little Creek
Prentiss County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 5260 over Little Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 166 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Prentiss County rated fair (26.3%); 7 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | Sec 21 T 6S R 8E B |
| NBI structure number | SA5900000000106 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prentiss County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 145 over Stream | 1989 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Town Creek | 1993 | 8,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Town Creek | 1993 | 8,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Twentymile Creek | 1993 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Twentymile Creek | 1993 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Wolf Creek | 1993 | 7,500 | Good |
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