US Bridges

Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla

Fair

Jackson County, Mississippi · Sec 16 T 7S R 8W · Structure no. SA3000000000170

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla is a concrete channel beam carrying Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla in Jackson County, Mississippi. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesYellow Jacket Blvd
CrossesDrainage to Bayou Talla
LocationSec 16 T 7S R 8W
RouteCounty Highway 11
Coordinates30.43647, -88.79767
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
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 rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$800,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla 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 Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Yellow Jacket Blvd over Drainage to Bayou Talla?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.