US Bridges

Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Pearl River County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T 2S R14W · Structure no. SA5500000000025

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesEdmond Jones Road
CrossesHurricane Creek
LocationSec 1 T 2S R14W
RouteCounty Highway 36
Coordinates30.90949, -89.34143
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.4 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$320,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Edmond Jones Road over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.