US 45 over SR 8
Monroe County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 45 over SR 8 in Monroe County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 287 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated fair (32.1%); 8 (2.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 283 ft |
| Location | US 45 over SR 8 |
| NBI structure number | 21000450481923B |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45A over Massey Creek | 1996 | 16,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Massey Branch | 1996 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US 45A over Tubbalubba Creek Relief | 1996 | 16,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Stream | 1938 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Field Drainage Ditch | 1996 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Flat Bottom Ditch | 1996 | 12,000 | Good |
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