US Bridges

SR 28 over Bayou Pierre

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · 5.3 MI W I 55 · Structure no. 310002801504110

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
662 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 28 over Bayou Pierre is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 28 over Bayou Pierre in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 3,500 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2043. The structure is 662 ft (201.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 28
CrossesBayou Pierre
Location5.3 MI W I 55
RouteState Highway 28
CountyCopiah County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.82791, -90.48223
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating29.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+11 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length662 ft (201.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,500 (2023)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 28 over Bayou Pierre built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 28 over Bayou Pierre 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 28 over Bayou Pierre carry?

About 3,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SR 28 over Bayou Pierre?

The structure is 662 ft (201.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 28 over Bayou Pierre?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.