US Bridges

Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway

Fair

Noxubee County, Mississippi · Bluff Lake Dam · Structure no. 000043620-19001

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
90 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway is a concrete culvert carrying Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBluff Lake Road
CrossesBluff Lake Dam Spillway
LocationBluff Lake Dam
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyNoxubee County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.27217, -88.777
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic600 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway 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 2023.

How much traffic does Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.