US Bridges

Jayne Ave over Lynch CR

PoorPosted for load

Hinds County, Mississippi · Sec 31 T 6N R 1E · Structure no. SA2500000000245

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jayne Ave over Lynch CR is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jayne Ave over Lynch CR in Hinds County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 520 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 780 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesJayne Ave
CrossesLynch CR
LocationSec 31 T 6N R 1E
RouteCity Street 371
Coordinates32.31569, -90.23364
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating13.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2015)
Projected traffic780 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$158,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jayne Ave over Lynch CR built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jayne Ave over Lynch CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Jayne Ave over Lynch CR carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Jayne Ave over Lynch CR?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Jayne Ave over Lynch CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.