US Bridges

Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief

Fair

Jones County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 8N R10W B · Structure no. SA3400000000104

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
114 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
2,400
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief in Jones County, Mississippi. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 2,400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2043. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesMyrick RD
CrossesBogue Homo Relief
LocationSec 18 T 8N R10W B
RouteCounty Highway 226
Coordinates31.65381, -89.03406
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2023)
Projected traffic3,600 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$279,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Myrick RD over Bogue Homo 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Myrick RD over Bogue Homo Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.