US Bridges

Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch

Fair

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 23 T10N R 3W · Structure no. SA8200000000213

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2046. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesHazel Smith Road
CrossesPerry Creek Branch
LocationSec 23 T10N R 3W
RouteCounty Highway 1
CountyYazoo County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.69914, -90.47156
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic50 by 2046
Trucks10%
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$300,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Hazel Smith Road over Perry Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.