US Bridges

Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain

FairPosted for load

Jefferson County, Mississippi · SEC_17_T 9N_R 3E · Structure no. SA3200000000044

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain in Jefferson County, Mississippi. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2033. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesLucky Hollow Road
CrossesSmall Drain
LocationSEC_17_T 9N_R 3E
RouteCounty Highway 124
Coordinates31.76111, -90.87175
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic112 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$250,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain 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 Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lucky Hollow Road over Small Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.