US Bridges

I 55 over Nesbit Road

Fair

DeSoto County, Mississippi · 4.3 MI N SR 304 · Structure no. 11000550172844B

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
162 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
28,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 55 over Nesbit Road is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I 55 over Nesbit Road in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 28,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 36,500 by 2043. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI 55
CrossesNesbit Road
Location4.3 MI N SR 304
RouteInterstate 55
CountyDeSoto County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.88303, -89.99107
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28,000 (2023)
Projected traffic36,500 by 2043
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1,000 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I 55 over Nesbit Road built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 55 over Nesbit Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I 55 over Nesbit Road carry?

About 28,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I 55 over Nesbit Road?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns I 55 over Nesbit Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.