US 72 over Ditch
Alcorn County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 72 over Ditch in Alcorn County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 85 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 133 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Alcorn County rated good (62.4%); 3 (1.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi E US 45 |
| NBI structure number | 210007200206740 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alcorn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 72 over Kcs RR | 1976 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over US 45 | 1972 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Relief | 1937 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Bridge Creek | 1960 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Clear Creek | 1988 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1967 | 11,000 | Fair |
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