US 49W over Ditch
Sunflower County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 49W over Ditch in Sunflower County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Sunflower County rated good (43.2%); 44 (26.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi N SR 442 East |
| NBI structure number | 210004946727620 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sunflower County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Moorehead Bayou | 1978 | 8,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Dougherly Bayou | 1940 | 7,900 | Fair |
| SR 3 over Canal | 1947 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 82 over Sunflower River | 1933 | 4,000 | Poor |
| US 82 over Sunflower River | 1976 | 4,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Sunflower River | 2012 | 3,950 | Good |
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