US Bridges

City Point Road over US 45

Fair

Lee County, Mississippi · 4.7 MI N US45A/ US45 · Structure no. 410004504121960

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
413 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Point Road over US 45 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying City Point Road over US 45 in Lee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2043. The structure is 413 ft (125.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCity Point Road
CrossesUS 45
Location4.7 MI N US45A/ US45
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.18442, -88.7067
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 rating51.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length413 ft (125.9 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2023)
Projected traffic800 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure20
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 City Point Road over US 45 built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Point Road over US 45 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does City Point Road over US 45 carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is City Point Road over US 45?

The structure is 413 ft (125.9 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns City Point Road over US 45?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.