US Bridges

Day Place Road over Ellison Creek

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T11N R 2E · Structure no. SA8200000000103

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Day Place Road over Ellison Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Day Place Road over Ellison Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesDay Place Road
CrossesEllison Creek
LocationSec 17 T11N R 2E
RouteCounty Highway 198
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.7975, -90.11047
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2017)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$366,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Day Place Road over Ellison Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Day Place Road over Ellison 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Day Place Road over Ellison Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Day Place Road over Ellison Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Day Place Road over Ellison Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.