US 61 over Jones Bayou
Bolivar County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 61 over Jones Bayou in Bolivar County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 175 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Bolivar County rated fair (64.6%); 28 (10.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi N SR 161 South End |
| NBI structure number | 210006100623150 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bolivar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Jones Bayou | 1980 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 61 over Porters Bayou | 1980 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 61 over Silver Bayou | 1980 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 61 over Drainage Canal | 2000 | 9,700 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Creek | 1940 | 9,500 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Lead Bayou | 1940 | 9,500 | Fair |
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