US 49W over Jackson Bayou
Humphreys County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 49W over Jackson Bayou in Humphreys 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Humphreys County rated fair (40.9%); 4 (4.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi S Sunflower Cl |
| NBI structure number | 21000494272436A |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Humphreys County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49W over French Bayou | 2004 | 6,200 | Good |
| US 49W over Lower Auxiliary Channel | 2004 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 49W over Lower Auxiliary Channel | 2004 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 49W over Atchafalaya Bayou | 2004 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 49W over Atchafalaya Bayou | 2004 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 49W over Five Mile Lake | 2004 | 3,050 | Fair |
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