US Bridges

Cline Road over Bayou Pierre

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · Sec 12 T 9N R 7E · Structure no. SA1500000000096

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
520 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cline Road over Bayou Pierre is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cline Road over Bayou Pierre in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2048. The structure is 520 ft (158.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCline Road
CrossesBayou Pierre
LocationSec 12 T 9N R 7E
RouteCounty Highway 124
CountyCopiah County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.75731, -90.46106
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20
Structure length520 ft (158.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2048
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cline Road over Bayou Pierre built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cline Road 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cline Road over Bayou Pierre carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Cline Road over Bayou Pierre?

The structure is 520 ft (158.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Cline Road over Bayou Pierre?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.