US Bridges

Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek

Fair

Copiah County, Mississippi · Sec 22 T10N R 6E B · Structure no. SA1500000000150

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek in Copiah County, Mississippi. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2048. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesBarlow Road
CrossesRelief to Jackson Creek
LocationSec 22 T10N R 6E B
RouteCounty Highway 367
Coordinates31.829, -90.59328
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2048
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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$171,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek 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 Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Barlow Road over Relief to Jackson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.