Old US 61 over Crooked Creek
Wilkinson County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old US 61 over Crooked Creek in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Wilkinson County rated poor (8.7%); 8 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | Sec 12 T 4N R 1W B |
| NBI structure number | SA7900000000086 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilkinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Fords Creek | 1999 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Fords Creek | 2000 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River | 1989 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River | 1996 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River Relief | 1989 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River Relief | 1996 | 2,450 | Good |
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