Deep Bayou Road over Cocklebur Slough
Yazoo County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Deep Bayou Road over Cocklebur Slough in Yazoo County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 71 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Yazoo County rated good (26.5%); 35 (13.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 157 ft |
| Location | Between Cottons & Gumbo |
| NBI structure number | 000043581-00039 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yazoo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Vaughan Creek | 1971 | 20,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Willis Creek | 1940 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Creek | 1976 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Short Creek | 1936 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Relief | 1978 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Relief | 1978 | 12,000 | Good |
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