US Bridges

Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek

Fair

Pearl River County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T 3S R16W · Structure no. SA5500000000067

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
92 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 years old, older 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDupont-Harts Chapl
CrossesJumpoff Creek
LocationSec 27 T 3S R16W
RouteCounty Highway 83
CountyPearl River County
StateMississippi
Coordinates30.75271, -89.57921
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2023)
Projected traffic200 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$117,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Dupont-Harts Chapl over Jumpoff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.