US Bridges

River Drive over Relief Channel

Good

Perry County, Mississippi · Sec 24 T 3N R11W · Structure no. SA5600000000079

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Drive over Relief Channel is a concrete channel beam carrying River Drive over Relief Channel in Perry County, Mississippi. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2046. The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesRiver Drive
CrossesRelief Channel
LocationSec 24 T 3N R11W
RouteCity Street 482
Coordinates31.21503, -89.04997
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was River Drive over Relief Channel built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Drive over Relief Channel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does River Drive over Relief Channel carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is River Drive over Relief Channel?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns River Drive over Relief Channel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.