US Bridges

Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek

Good

Scott County, Mississippi · Sec 4 T 7N R 6E B · Structure no. SA6200000000067

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
282 ft
600 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek in Scott County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2044. The structure is 282 ft (86 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesFairchilds Road
CrossesCoffee Bogue Creek
LocationSec 4 T 7N R 6E B
RouteCounty Highway 178
Coordinates32.489, -89.68839
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans600
Design loadHS 20
Structure length282 ft (86 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure20
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek?

The structure is 282 ft (86 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.