US Bridges

SR 8 over Relief Opening

Fair

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · 5.1 MI E Leflore Cl · Structure no. 310000806804910

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 8 over Relief Opening is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 8 over Relief Opening in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46 mi (74 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 8
CrossesRelief Opening
Location5.1 MI E Leflore Cl
RouteState Highway 8
CountyTallahatchie County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.75771, -90.22057
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed46 mi (74 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$184 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 8 over Relief Opening built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 8 over Relief Opening 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 8 over Relief Opening carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 8 over Relief Opening?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 8 over Relief Opening?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.