US Bridges

I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD

Fair

Pearl River County, Mississippi · Miss/La State Line · Structure no. 11000590550000B

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
400 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 17,000 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,000 by 2043. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI 59
CrossesE. Pearl Riv Frontage RD
LocationMiss/La State Line
RouteInterstate 59
CountyPearl River County
StateMississippi
Coordinates30.46209, -89.69537
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+8 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,000 (2023)
Projected traffic18,000 by 2043
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD carry?

About 17,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.