I 20 over SR 43
Rankin County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 20 over SR 43 in Rankin County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 147 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Rankin County rated fair (38.9%); 17 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 4 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 176 ft |
| Location | I 20 over SR 43 |
| NBI structure number | 11000200610690B |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rankin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 20 over Conway Slough | 1965 | 77,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Creek | 1963 | 62,000 | Good |
| I 55 over US 80/KCS RR | 1967 | 56,500 | Good |
| US 49 & Frt Rds over Ditch | 1970 | 56,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Kcs RR | 2008 | 56,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Conway Slough | 1967 | 56,000 | Good |
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