US Bridges

Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek

Fair

Kemper County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T10N R15E · Structure no. SA3500000000137

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek in Kemper County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesJennings Cole RD
CrossesYazoo Creek
LocationSec 12 T10N R15E
RouteCounty Highway 103
CountyKemper County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.73054, -88.71324
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$650,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Jennings Cole RD over Yazoo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.