US Bridges

Railroad Ave over Icgrr

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T 8N R 8E · Structure no. SA1500000000079

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
194 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Railroad Ave over Icgrr is a concrete continuous slab carrying Railroad Ave over Icgrr in Copiah 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.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2043. The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRailroad Ave
CrossesIcgrr
LocationSec 4 T 8N R 8E
RouteCity Street 528
CountyCopiah County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.69469, -90.40028
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.7 US tons
Inventory rating14.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length194 ft (59.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2021)
Projected traffic900 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$1 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Railroad Ave over Icgrr built?

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

What condition is Railroad Ave over Icgrr 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Railroad Ave over Icgrr carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Railroad Ave over Icgrr?

The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Railroad Ave over Icgrr?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.