US Bridges

Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief

FairPosted for load

Itawamba County, Mississippi · Sec 3 T 8S R 8E B · Structure no. SA2900000000018

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesOzark/Baptist Road
CrossesRelief
LocationSec 3 T 8S R 8E B
RouteCounty Highway 1010
Coordinates34.41419, -88.44183
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.6 US tons
Inventory rating12.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ozark/Baptist Road over Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.