US Bridges

SR 22 over Relief

Fair

Madison County, Mississippi · 3.4 MI W I 55 · Structure no. 310002204503870

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 22 over Relief is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 22 over Relief in Madison County, Mississippi. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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.

It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,300 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 22
CrossesRelief
Location3.4 MI W I 55
RouteState Highway 22
CountyMadison County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.57779, -90.11437
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2023)
Projected traffic3,300 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$939 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 22 over Relief built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 22 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR 22 over Relief carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SR 22 over Relief?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 22 over Relief?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.