US Bridges

Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek

Fair

Hinds County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T 6N R 1E · Structure no. SA2500000000212

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
18,000
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek in Hinds County, Mississippi. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 6 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 18,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,000 by 2043. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAdkins Drive
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
LocationSec 12 T 6N R 1E
RouteCity Street 8254
CountyHinds County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.38447, -90.14267
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.2 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,000 (2023)
Projected traffic27,000 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Adkins Drive over White Oak 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek carry?

About 18,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Adkins Drive over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.