US Bridges

Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck

Good

Rankin County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T 5N R 3E · Structure no. SA6100000000178

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck is a concrete channel beam carrying Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck in Rankin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesBentley Drive
CrossesBch Terrapin Skin Ck
LocationSec 4 T 5N R 3E
RouteCity Street 2139
Coordinates32.30025, -89.99886
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 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 traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$127,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck?

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 Bentley Drive over Bch Terrapin Skin Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.