US Bridges

Old Liberty Road over I 55

Fair

Pike County, Mississippi · 4.4 MI N SR 48 · Structure no. 410005505701490

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
275 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Liberty Road over I 55 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Old Liberty Road over I 55 in Pike County, Mississippi. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2043. The structure is 275 ft (83.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Liberty Road
CrossesI 55
Location4.4 MI N SR 48
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.21342, -90.48405
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length275 ft (83.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2023)
Projected traffic230 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Liberty Road over I 55 built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Liberty Road over I 55 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Old Liberty Road over I 55 carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Old Liberty Road over I 55?

The structure is 275 ft (83.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Old Liberty Road over I 55?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.