US Bridges

Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek

Good

Lamar County, Mississippi · Sec 32 T 3N R16W · Structure no. SA3700000000071

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek in Lamar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesProspres Ridge RD
CrossesJacks Creek
LocationSec 32 T 3N R16W
RouteCounty Highway 155
Coordinates31.18067, -89.62761
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating50 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 width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2046
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Prospres Ridge RD over Jacks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.