US Bridges

River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek

Fair

Scott County, Mississippi · Sec 1 T 8N R 5E B · Structure no. SA6200000000098

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
400 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek in Scott County, Mississippi. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2045. The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesRiver Bend Road
CrossesCoffee Bogue Creek
LocationSec 1 T 8N R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 111
Coordinates32.57383, -89.72972
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20
Structure length400 ft (121.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2017)
Projected traffic425 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek?

The structure is 400 ft (121.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns River Bend Road over Coffee Bogue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.