US 72 over Early Grove Creek
Marshall County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 72 over Early Grove Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (49.0%); 19 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi W Benton Cl |
| NBI structure number | 21000720470145A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Byhalia Creek Trib | 1980 | 38,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 31,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over E.j. Vincent Road | 1982 | 19,000 | Fair |
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