I 55 over Canal
Holmes County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 55 over Canal in Holmes 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Holmes County rated fair (40.0%); 19 (8.8%) 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 40 ft |
| Location | 9.4 Mi N SR 12 |
| NBI structure number | 110005502616440 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Holmes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Relief | 1970 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Tacketts Creek | 1971 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1971 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1970 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1970 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1970 | 15,000 | Fair |
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