US Bridges

CO RD 167 over Blue Lake

FairPosted for load

Leflore County, Mississippi · Sec 36 T19N R 2W B · Structure no. SA4200000000055

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
323 ft
17 main spans
Daily traffic
220
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 167 over Blue Lake is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 167 over Blue Lake in Leflore County, Mississippi. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 72 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2035. The structure is 323 ft (98.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCO RD 167
CrossesBlue Lake
LocationSec 36 T19N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 512
Coordinates33.47036, -90.36464
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans17
Design loadHS 20
Structure length323 ft (98.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2015)
Projected traffic210 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$717,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 167 over Blue Lake built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is CO RD 167 over Blue Lake 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 2025.

How much traffic does CO RD 167 over Blue Lake carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 167 over Blue Lake?

The structure is 323 ft (98.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 167 over Blue Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.