Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway
Noxubee County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bluff Lake Road over Bluff Lake Dam Spillway in Noxubee County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 90 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Noxubee County rated fair (44.8%); 14 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | Bluff Lake Dam |
| NBI structure number | 000043620-19001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Noxubee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45 over Clear Creek | 1975 | 9,100 | Good |
| US 45 over Shuqualak Creek | 1996 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 45 over Creek | 1996 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1996 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1996 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Relief | 1996 | 5,500 | Good |
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