US Bridges

Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek

Fair

Marshall County, Mississippi · Sec 2 T 4S R 5W · Structure no. SA4700000000167

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
252 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 113 by 2041. The structure is 252 ft (76.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesBills Road
CrossesPigeon Roost Creek
LocationSec 2 T 4S R 5W
RouteCounty Highway 167
Coordinates34.7595, -89.69563
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length252 ft (76.8 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic113 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek 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 Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek?

The structure is 252 ft (76.8 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bills Road over Pigeon Roost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.