US Bridges

Cottons Access over Landside Ditch

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Cottons Access · Structure no. 000043581-00036

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Cottons Access over Landside Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Cottons Access over Landside Ditch in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCottons Access
CrossesLandside Ditch
LocationCottons Access
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.784, -90.62283
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cottons Access over Landside Ditch built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cottons Access over Landside Ditch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Cottons Access over Landside Ditch carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Cottons Access over Landside Ditch?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cottons Access over Landside Ditch?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.