US Bridges

Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · Sec 11 T 2N R 4W B · Structure no. SA1500000000075

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
116 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch is a concrete channel beam carrying Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 190 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2047. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesJack Rd.
CrossesSaddlers Creek Bch
LocationSec 11 T 2N R 4W B
RouteCounty Highway 311
CountyCopiah County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.02531, -90.57803
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2019)
Projected traffic350 by 2047
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$348,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Jack Rd. over Saddlers Creek Bch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.