SR 178 over Spring Creek
Marshall County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 178 over Spring Creek in Marshall County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated poor (7.5%); 19 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 4 to 3.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 4.7 Mi E SR 7 |
| NBI structure number | 210007804703520 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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