US 49 over Kelly Creek
Covington County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 49 over Kelly Creek in Covington County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Covington County rated good (79.1%); 4 (2.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi N SR 590 |
| NBI structure number | 21000490160922B |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Covington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Burton Creek | 2001 | 11,500 | Good |
| US 49 over Burton Creek | 1964 | 11,500 | Fair |
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