US Bridges

Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 15 T12N R 3W B · Structure no. SA8200000000169

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
400 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesLake City Road
CrossesPersimmon Bayou
LocationSec 15 T12N R 3W B
RouteCounty Highway 68
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.89028, -90.49464
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2018)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$12 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lake City Road over Persimmon Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.