US Bridges

County Farm Road over I 55

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · 10.9 MI N Lincoln Cl · Structure no. 410005501505840

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
266 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Farm Road over I 55 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Farm Road over I 55 in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 266 ft (81.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCounty Farm Road
CrossesI 55
Location10.9 MI N Lincoln Cl
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.83999, -90.41554
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length266 ft (81.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Farm Road over I 55 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Farm Road over I 55 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Farm Road over I 55 carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Farm Road over I 55?

The structure is 266 ft (81.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Farm Road over I 55?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.