US 51 over Tangipahoa River
Pike County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 51 over Tangipahoa River in Pike 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated good (52.6%); 12 (5.7%) 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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 323 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N SR 568 |
| NBI structure number | 210005105700820 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Minnehaha Creek | 1960 | 22,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Tangipahoa River Trib | 1960 | 18,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Tangipahoa River Relief | 1960 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US 98 over Cnic RR | 1940 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1939 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over SR 570 | 1959 | 14,500 | Fair |
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