US Bridges

Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief

PoorPosted for load

Jackson County, Mississippi · Sec 7 T 8S R 6W · Structure no. SA3000000000145

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,231
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief in Jackson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 1,231 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,847 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTucker Avenue
CrossesUnnamed Relief
LocationSec 7 T 8S R 6W
RouteCity Street 358
Coordinates30.36232, -88.54743
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,231 (2024)
Projected traffic1,847 by 2044
Trucks10%
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$222,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief carry?

About 1,231 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Tucker Avenue over Unnamed Relief?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.