US Bridges

22nd Ave over Railroad

Fair

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 18 T 6N R16E · Structure no. SA3800000000127

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
400 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
11,660
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

22nd Ave over Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 22nd Ave over Railroad in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 79 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 11,660 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,490 by 2044. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries22nd Ave
CrossesRailroad
LocationSec 18 T 6N R16E
RouteCity Street 9450
Coordinates32.36126, -88.69758
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.3 US tons
Inventory rating5.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4 (+6 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,660 (2024)
Projected traffic17,490 by 2044
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$3.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 22nd Ave over Railroad built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is 22nd Ave over Railroad 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 22nd Ave over Railroad carry?

About 11,660 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is 22nd Ave over Railroad?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns 22nd Ave over Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.