US Bridges

Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief

Poor

Neshoba County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T11N R11E · Structure no. SA5000000000118

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 670 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLakeside Drive
CrossesKentawka Creek Relief
LocationSec 35 T11N R11E
RouteCity Street 750
Coordinates32.76582, -89.13573
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.4 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.2 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 traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic670 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$700,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeside Drive over Kentawka Creek Relief?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.