I 55 over Pearl River Channel
Hinds County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 55 over Pearl River Channel in Hinds County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 56,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 365 of the 666 inventoried bridges in Hinds County rated fair (54.8%); 71 (10.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,032 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N Jct I 55 I 20 |
| NBI structure number | 11000550250943B |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hinds County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Three Mile Creek | 1956 | 117,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Eubanks Creek | 1966 | 105,000 | Good |
| I 20 WB Lane over US 51 | 2011 | 103,000 | Good |
| I 55 South over I 55 Ramp to Ww Drive | 1966 | 100,000 | Good |
| I 55 over White Oak Creek | 1954 | 96,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Hardy Creek | 1956 | 71,000 | Fair |
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