SR 161 over Sunflower River
Coahoma County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 161 over Sunflower River in Coahoma 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 115 inventoried bridges in Coahoma County rated fair (56.5%); 5 (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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 520 ft |
| Location | 8.3 Mi N Bolivar Cl |
| NBI structure number | 210006101425930 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coahoma County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Street over Sunflower River | 1936 | 11,000 | Poor |
| First Street over Sunflower River | 2002 | 7,400 | Fair |
| West Lee Drive over Little Sunflower River | 2001 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1983 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1983 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Mlk Blvd 4TH St over Sunflower River | 2001 | 5,400 | Fair |
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