SR 178 over Burlington Northern RR
Benton County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 178 over Burlington Northern RR in Benton County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 280 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated poor (5.8%); 6 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 167 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi N Union Cl |
| NBI structure number | 210007800505260 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Peachahalee Creek | 1993 | 10,500 | Good |
| I 22 over Peachahalee Creek | 1993 | 10,500 | Fair |
| I 22 over SR 178 | 1993 | 10,500 | Good |
| I 22 over SR 178 | 1993 | 10,500 | Good |
| I 22 over Spruce Burlington N RR | 1993 | 10,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Spruce Burlington N RR | 1993 | 10,000 | Fair |
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