US Bridges

Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch

PoorClosed to traffic

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 24 T 9N R 3W · Structure no. SA8200000000015

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesLeeaubre Lane
CrossesTurkeyfoot Branch
LocationSec 24 T 9N R 3W
RouteCounty Highway 401
Coordinates32.61833, -90.4595
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating0.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks—
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$230,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Leeaubre Lane over Turkeyfoot Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.