US Bridges

Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek

Fair

Hinds County, Mississippi · Sec 2 T 3N R 4W · Structure no. SA2500000000026

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek in Hinds County, Mississippi. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 41 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTom Collins Road
CrossesBch of Five Mile Creek
LocationSec 2 T 3N R 4W
RouteCounty Highway 5287
Coordinates32.13481, -90.5835
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic210 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$83,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Tom Collins Road over Bch of Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.