US Bridges

Pickering Road over Odum Bayou

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Mississippi · Sec 43 T 6N R 1W · Structure no. SA0100000000081

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pickering Road over Odum Bayou is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pickering Road over Odum Bayou in Adams County, Mississippi. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPickering Road
CrossesOdum Bayou
LocationSec 43 T 6N R 1W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAdams County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.47078, -91.21554
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.5 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pickering Road over Odum Bayou built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pickering Road over Odum 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Pickering Road over Odum Bayou carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Pickering Road over Odum Bayou?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pickering Road over Odum Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.