US Bridges

Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca

Good

Sharkey County, Mississippi · Sec 34 T14N R 6W B · Structure no. SA6300000000059

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca in Sharkey County, Mississippi. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesCameta Road
CrossesJaynes Bayou Drainage Ca
LocationSec 34 T14N R 6W B
RouteCounty Highway 154
Coordinates33.00809, -90.80411
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$626,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cameta Road over Jaynes Bayou Drainage Ca?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.