US 82 over Yazoo River
Leflore County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 82 over Yazoo River in Leflore 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Leflore County rated fair (52.2%); 8 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 793 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi W US 49E South |
| NBI structure number | 210008204206060 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Leflore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Cnic Rr/city Street | 1962 | 20,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over US 49E | 1962 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Poplar Street over Yazoo River | 1964 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Co Rd 518 over Tallahatchie River | 1954 | 8,500 | Fair |
| Grand Blvd 9504 over Yazoo River | 1925 | 8,500 | Poor |
| US 82 over Tallahatchie Yazoo Cuto | 1959 | 7,000 | Fair |
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