US Bridges

Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lincoln County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T 7N R 7E · Structure no. SA4300000000181

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek in Lincoln 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 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2034. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBrenckenridge LN
CrossesDoolittle Creek
LocationSec 29 T 7N R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 229
Coordinates31.54503, -90.52292
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.7 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2013)
Projected traffic135 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$91,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek built?

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

What condition is Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Brenckenridge LN over Doolittle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.