US Bridges

County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek

Fair

Prentiss County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 6S R 9E B · Structure no. SA5900000000122

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek is a concrete slab carrying County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 6 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 3401
CrossesJensay Creek
LocationSec 18 T 6S R 9E B
RouteCounty Highway 1977
CountyPrentiss County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.56086, -88.39408
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2024)
Projected traffic375 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$276,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 3401 over Jensay 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 3401 over Jensay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.