US 45 over Chickasawahy River
Wayne County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 45 over Chickasawahy River in Wayne County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (46.7%); 16 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,179 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi S Clarke Cl |
| NBI structure number | 21000450770331B |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Stream | 2001 | 8,600 | Good |
| US 45 over Hortons Mill Creek | 2000 | 7,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Carson Sand Creek | 2000 | 7,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Dixie Creek | 2000 | 7,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Mill Creek | 2003 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 45 over Limestone Creek | 2003 | 5,900 | Fair |
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