US Bridges

Brown Quarter Road over I 55

Fair

Holmes County, Mississippi · 2.5 MI N Yazoo Cl · Structure no. 410005502614160

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
462 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
220
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brown Quarter Road over I 55 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Brown Quarter Road over I 55 in Holmes County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2043. The structure is 462 ft (140.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBrown Quarter Road
CrossesI 55
Location2.5 MI N Yazoo Cl
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.92704, -89.99294
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length462 ft (140.8 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2023)
Projected traffic270 by 2043
Trucks8%
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 Brown Quarter Road over I 55 built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brown Quarter 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Brown Quarter Road over I 55 carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Brown Quarter Road over I 55?

The structure is 462 ft (140.8 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Brown Quarter Road over I 55?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.